760,833
Records Exposed
Jul 2019
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In July 2019, a data breach occurred on the forum associated with the webcomic XKCD. This breach compromised the personal information of over half a million subscribers, including their usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and passwords stored as MD5 phpBB3 hashes. This incident underscores the need for strong cybersecurity measures to protect user data, even on seemingly less vulnerable platforms.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5(PHPBB3)
Category
Forums
Indexed On
Sep 5, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on XKCD and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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