Movie Forums
What Happened
In December 2022, the Movie Forums website suffered a data breach that affected 40k users. The breach exposed email and IP addresses, usernames, dates of birth and passwords stored as easily crackable salted MD5 hashes. The data was subsequently posted a popular clear web hacking forum.
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:
39.9 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
November 2022
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Added to HIBP:
8 Dec 2023
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Movie Forums password since 2022, 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.
