GSM Hosting
What Happened
In August 2016, breached data from the vBulletin forum for GSM-Hosting appeared for sale alongside dozens of other hacked services. The breach impacted 2.6M users of the service and included email and IP addresses, usernames and salted MD5 password hashes.
Compromised Data
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your password on this service since the breach, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
If 2FA is supported, add an extra layer of security to your account.
Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts, spam and phishing emails.
Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
2.6 million
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Breach Occurred:
August 2016
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Added to HIBP:
27 Mar 2024
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your GSM Hosting password since 2016, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts or messages from your account.
