Breach Intelligence

2,850

Total breached databases

In 2018, ScamXposer.com, a website dedicated to reviewing online business opportunities and exposing scams, allegedly suffered a data breach. It has been reported that this incident exposed approximately 263,462 user records. Some of the leaked data includes email addresses, passwords, usernames, and site activity. The passwords were encrypted using PHPass.
  • Data: Email Addresses Passwords Usernames Site Activity
  • Imported:
  • Records Imported: 263,462
  • Number of lines: 263,462
  • Size: 29.52 MB
  • Passwords: PHPass
  • Cracked: 1%
In 2014, the website chaotic-impulse.com allegedly suffered a data breach. Approximately 10,230 users were exposed. Some of the leaked data includes email addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as MD5 hashes.
  • Data: Email Addresses Passwords Usernames
  • Imported:
  • Records Imported: 10,230
  • Number of lines: 10,231
  • Size: 885.64 KB
  • Passwords: MD5
  • Cracked: 0%
Laptopmania, a British online retailer specializing in the sale of laptops and related computer accessories, allegedly suffered a data breach in 2024. It is reported that the incident exposed approximately 1,470 users. Some of the leaked data includes email addresses, passwords, names, and site activity. The passwords were reportedly stored using MD5 hashing.
  • Data: Email Addresses Passwords Names Site Activity
  • Imported:
  • Records Imported: 1,470
  • Number of lines: 1,479
  • Size: 149.89 KB
  • Passwords: MD5
  • Cracked: 0%
In 2015, the website Transformers-universe.com, part of the online multiplayer game Transformers Universe which involved tactical battles and character customizations, allegedly suffered a data breach. Reports suggest that the breach exposed approximately 815 user records. Among the compromised data were email addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as MD5 hashes.
  • Data: Email Addresses Passwords Usernames
  • Imported:
  • Records Imported: 815
  • Number of lines: 818
  • Size: 53.22 KB
  • Passwords: MD5
  • Cracked: 0%
In 2020, Krakin.com allegedly suffered a data breach. The incident reportedly exposed approximately 4,674 user records. Among the compromised data were names, phone numbers, geographic locations, email addresses, usernames, government IDs, site activity details, social profiles, company information, and device information. Passwords stored were reportedly hashed using SHA-1.
  • Data: Email Addresses Passwords Names Phone Numbers Geographic Locations Usernames Government IDs Site Activity Social Profiles Company Information Device Information
  • Imported:
  • Records Imported: 4,674
  • Number of lines: 4,675
  • Size: 1.4 MB
  • Passwords: SHA-1
  • Cracked: 0%
In 2020, the website BKForum, an online community forum focused on discussions related to bankruptcy and financial difficulties, allegedly suffered a data breach. It serves as a platform for individuals seeking advice and support in managing their finances, particularly in dealing with bankruptcy. Approximately 44,668 users were exposed. Among the compromised data were email addresses, usernames, passwords, IP addresses, and site activity details. The passwords reportedly included BCrypt and MD5 Salted hashes.
  • Date: 2020
  • Domain: bkforum.com
  • Country: United States
  • Category: Finance & Payments
  • Data: Email Addresses Passwords Usernames IP Addresses Site Activity
  • Imported:
  • Records Imported: 44,668
  • Number of lines: 44,675
  • Size: 38.81 MB
  • Passwords: BCrypt, MD5 Salted
  • Cracked: 0%
In 2016, the website ACParadise.com, which serves as a community for cosplayers in North America providing a platform for sharing photos, connecting with other cosplayers, and discussing various topics related to cosplay, allegedly suffered a data breach. The breach reportedly exposed approximately 55,181 user records. Among the compromised data were email addresses, passwords, usernames, and site activity. The passwords exposed included those hashed with BCrypt and PHPass, as well as some stored in plaintext.
  • Date: 2016
  • Domain: acparadise.com
  • Country: United States
  • Category: Forums & Communities
  • Data: Email Addresses Passwords Usernames Site Activity
  • Imported:
  • Records Imported: 55,181
  • Number of lines: 55,181
  • Size: 22.15 MB
  • Passwords: BCrypt, PHPass, Plaintext

Frequently Asked Questions

A data breach is unauthorized access to data (often involving account takeover, malware, or misconfigured infrastructure). A data leak is exposure of data due to mistakes like public cloud storage, open databases, or accidental publishing. A database dump is a packaged dataset that may come from a breach, leak, scraping, or aggregation.

Change passwords for any affected accounts immediately, prioritizing email, banking, and any account that shares the same password. Enable multi-factor authentication wherever possible. Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity and consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze if financial data was exposed.

Start with containment and verification: confirm what data was exposed, identify the entry point, rotate credentials (especially SSO, VPN, email), and enforce MFA. Then investigate affected systems, notify stakeholders as required, and harden controls to prevent recurrence. A structured incident response plan helps keep the work measurable and compliant.

Dark web monitoring helps you spot exposure signals early — before stolen data is widely reused for account takeover or targeted attacks. Monitoring complements vulnerability management by revealing when attackers already have leverage. Pair it with continuous attack surface monitoring and strong Asset Discovery to reduce blind spots.

Not always. Some datasets are old, incomplete, or derived from third parties. However, any exposure increases risk because credentials and personal data can be reused indefinitely. Treat it as a priority signal: rotate credentials, enforce MFA, review suspicious logins, and audit the systems that could have produced the data.

SynScan helps you connect the dots between attack surface exposure, vulnerabilities, and breach signals so you can prioritize remediation and reduce the chance of repeat incidents.