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Boxee

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In 2014, Boxee's user forums suffered a breach exposing sensitive details of 158,093 user accounts.

Records exposed
158,093 records
Breach date
Breach Mar 29, 2014
Last update
Updated Mar 30, 2014
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Dates of birthEmail addressesGeographic locationsHistorical passwordsInstant messenger identitiesIP addressesPasswordsPrivate messagesUser website URLsUsernames

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In March 2014, Boxee, a company specializing in home theater PC software, experienced a data breach affecting its user forums hosted at forums.boxee.com. Attackers compromised the underlying vBulletin database, which contained detailed user information across approximately 200 tables. This breach exposed multiple data classes including email addresses, encrypted passwords, and private messages, ultimately totaling around 158,093 user accounts.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Potential unauthorized access to user forums and associated accounts.
Business Impact
Loss of user trust and potential regulatory scrutiny.
Affected Sectors
  • Technology
  • Consumer Electronics
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change your Boxee forum and associated accounts passwords immediately.
  • •Monitor associated accounts for unusual activity.
  • •Beware of targeted phishing attempts.

Preventive Measures

  • •Regularly update and patch software to prevent exploitation.
  • •Sustain user awareness about unique password utilization.
  • •Implement encryption and strict access controls for sensitive data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.

Dates of birth, email addresses, geographic locations, and passwords were affected.