Modern Business Solutions
MEDIUM RISKData breach — October 2016
In October 2016, a large Mongo DB file containing tens of millions of accounts was shared publicly on Twitter (the file has since been removed). The database contained over 58M unique email addresses along with IP addresses, names, home addresses, genders, job titles, dates of birth and phone numbers. The data was subsequently attributed to "Modern Business Solutions", a company that provides data storage and database hosting solutions. They've yet to acknowledge the incident or explain how they came to be in possession of the data.
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What happened in the Modern Business Solutions data breach?
In October 2016, a large Mongo DB file containing tens of millions of accounts was shared publicly on Twitter (the file has since been removed). The database contained over 58M unique email addresses along with IP addresses, names, home addresses, genders, job titles, dates of birth and phone numbers. The data was subsequently attributed to "Modern Business Solutions", a company that provides data storage and database hosting solutions. They've yet to acknowledge the incident or explain how they came to be in possession of the data.
The exposed data included 8 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Modern Business Solutions hacked?
Yes. Modern Business Solutions was breached in October 2016. The breach exposed 58,843,488 records including dates of birth, email addresses, genders. 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 Modern Business Solutions breach so dangerous?
The Modern Business Solutions breach exposed 58,843,488 records — that is 58.8M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of dates of birth, email addresses, genders makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Modern Business Solutions breach?
Dates of birth — used to verify identity for account takeover and fraud
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Genders — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Job titles — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Phone numbers — enables SIM swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing scams
Physical addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Is the Modern Business Solutions breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Modern Business Solutions 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 2016 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 Modern Business Solutions 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 Modern Business Solutions breach
Approximately 58,843,488 user records were exposed in the Modern Business Solutions breach in October 2016.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Modern Business Solutions password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Modern Business Solutions breach?
The Modern Business Solutions data breach affected approximately 58,843,488 users who had accounts with the service. With 58.8M records exposed, this is one of the larger breaches tracked in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Modern Business Solutions 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 Modern Business Solutions breach
Change your Modern Business Solutions password immediately
Go to Modern Business Solutions 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 Modern Business Solutions and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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