Black Hat World
What Happened
In June 2014, the search engine optimisation forum Black Hat World had three quarters of a million accounts breached from their system. The breach included various personally identifiable attributes which were publicly released in a MySQL database script.
Compromised Data
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Affected Accounts:
777.4 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
June 2014
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Added to HIBP:
3 Nov 2015
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Black Hat World password since 2014, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
Use a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords for all your accounts. 1Password helps protect your data with industry-leading security.
Try 1Password
Get Aura for identity theft and credit protection. Keep your assets safe with fast fraud alerts, instant credit lock, and $1,000,000 identity theft insurance. Speak to a U.S. based fraud specialist 24/7.
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