CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks
HIGH RISKData breach — January 2017
In January 2016, a large number of unpatched vBulletin forums were compromised by an actor known as "CrimeAgency". A total of 140 forums had data including usernames, email addresses and passwords (predominantly stored as salted MD5 hashes), extracted and then distributed. Refer to the complete list of the forums for further information on which sites were impacted.
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What happened in the CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks data breach?
In January 2016, a large number of unpatched vBulletin forums were compromised by an actor known as "CrimeAgency". A total of 140 forums had data including usernames, email addresses and passwords (predominantly stored as salted MD5 hashes), extracted and then distributed. Refer to the complete list of the forums for further information on which sites were impacted.
The exposed data included 3 types of personal information. Because passwords were exposed, users who reused their password on other sites are at particular risk. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks hacked?
Yes. CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks was breached in January 2017. The breach exposed 942,044 records including email addresses, passwords, usernames. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks breach so dangerous?
The CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks breach exposed 942,044 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of email addresses, passwords, usernames makes this a high-risk breach that requires immediate action.
Because passwords were exposed, attackers can use credential stuffing to automatically test your CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks password against hundreds of other websites. If you reused your password anywhere, those accounts are now at risk. Read more about what happens to your data after a breach.
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What data was stolen in the CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Passwords — can be used to access your accounts directly or cracked to reveal your actual password
Usernames — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Is the CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2017 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks breach
Approximately 942,044 user records were exposed in the CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks breach in January 2017.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks breach?
The CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks data breach affected approximately 942,044 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks breach
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