MangaFox.me
HighMangaFox.me suffered a breach in June 2016, compromising data of 1.3M users.
- Records exposed
- 1,311,610 records
- Breach date
- Breach Jun 1, 2016
- Last update
- Updated Mar 17, 2018
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 June 2016, MangaFox.me, a website dedicated to manga discussions and content, experienced a data breach that compromised the sensitive information of approximately 1.3 million users. This breach resulted from vulnerabilities in its vBulletin-based forum software, leading to unauthorized access and exposure of user data such as usernames, email addresses, dates of birth, IP addresses, and salted MD5 password hashes.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Affected users faced potential exposure of personal data and risk of account compromise.
- Business Impact
- The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the organization's forum software and necessitated security upgrades.
- Affected Sectors
- Online Entertainment
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords associated with the affected account.
- •Enable two-factor authentication on all accounts.
- •Monitor personal accounts for suspicious activity.
- •Verify the security of other accounts using the same password.
Preventive Measures
- •Utilize unique passwords for different accounts.
- •Regularly update software to patch vulnerabilities.
- •Be cautious when sharing personal information online.
- •Implement stronger encryption for password storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.