WHMCS

What Happened

In May 2012, the web hosting, billing and automation company WHMCS suffered a data breach that exposed 134k email addresses. The breach included extensive information about customers and payment histories including partial credit card numbers.

Compromised Data

Email addresses
Email messages
Employers
IP addresses
Names
Partial credit card data
Passwords
Payment histories
Physical addresses
Website activity

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.

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Breach Overview

  • Affected Accounts:

    134 thousand

  • Breach Occurred:

    May 2012

  • Added to HIBP:

    28 Jun 2016

Recommended Actions

Change Your Password

If you haven't changed your WHMCS password since 2012, 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.

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