FreeOnes
MediumThe February 2017 FreeOnes forum breach exposed 960,213 user records, including sensitive personal information.
- Records exposed
- 960,213 records
- Breach date
- Breach Feb 16, 2017
- Last update
- Updated Sep 18, 2025
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In February 2017, the forum associated with the FreeOnes website experienced an unauthorized data access incident. This breach resulted in the exposure of approximately 960,213 user records, including email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, and encrypted passwords stored using salted MD5 hashes. The compromised data was subsequently distributed as part of a larger dataset collection shared among online communities.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users risk unauthorized access to linked accounts and potential social engineering attacks.
- Business Impact
- Reputational damage and loss of users' trust in the organization's platform security.
- Affected Sectors
- Adult
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change your password immediately on the affected platform and any other accounts using the same credentials.
- •Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all supported services.
Preventive Measures
- •Use unique passwords for each online account, and regularly update them.
- •Avoid sharing personal information on platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.