DaniWeb
HIGH RISKData breach — December 2015
In late 2015, the technology and social site DaniWeb suffered a data breach. The attack resulted in the disclosure of 1.1 million accounts including email and IP addresses which were also accompanied by salted MD5 hashes of passwords. However, DaniWeb have advised that "the breached password hashes and salts are incorrect" and that they have since switched to new infrastructure and software.
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What happened in the DaniWeb data breach?
In late 2015, the technology and social site DaniWeb suffered a data breach. The attack resulted in the disclosure of 1.1 million accounts including email and IP addresses which were also accompanied by salted MD5 hashes of passwords. However, DaniWeb have advised that "the breached password hashes and salts are incorrect" and that they have since switched to new infrastructure and software.
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 DaniWeb hacked?
Yes. DaniWeb was breached in December 2015. The breach exposed 1,131,636 records including email addresses, ip addresses, passwords. 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 DaniWeb breach so dangerous?
The DaniWeb breach exposed 1,131,636 records — that is 1.1M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of email addresses, ip addresses, passwords makes this a high-risk breach that requires immediate action.
Because passwords were exposed, attackers can use credential stuffing to automatically test your DaniWeb 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 DaniWeb breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Passwords — can be used to access your accounts directly or cracked to reveal your actual password
Is the DaniWeb breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the DaniWeb 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 2015 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 DaniWeb 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 DaniWeb breach
Approximately 1,131,636 user records were exposed in the DaniWeb breach in December 2015.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your DaniWeb password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Change your DaniWeb password immediately, change any other account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.
Who was affected by the DaniWeb breach?
The DaniWeb data breach affected approximately 1,131,636 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 DaniWeb 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 DaniWeb breach
Change your DaniWeb password immediately
Go to DaniWeb and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
Change any account sharing that password
If you used the same password on other sites, change it on every one of them. Attackers test stolen credentials on hundreds of popular sites within hours.
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on DaniWeb and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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