UPDATE: An urgent data breach at BreachForums, a notorious hacking community, has exposed the personal information of 324,000 user accounts. The leaked database includes usernames, registration dates, and IP addresses, raising serious concerns about user privacy.
According to reports, a website recently emerged claiming to be associated with the ShinyHunters, a group known for high-profile hacks. This site hosted a 7Zip archive containing details of 323,988 records from BreachForums. Among the exposed data are usernames and registration dates, and although many IP addresses are linked to local loopback addresses, over 70,000 public IP addresses could potentially reveal the identities of real users.
The forum’s administrator confirmed that the leak originated from a backup of the MyBB user database table, which was accidentally exposed online during a restoration process in August 2025. They stated, “This is not a recent incident… the folder was downloaded only once during that window.”
While the ShinyHunters group has denied involvement in this breach, the implications are significant. Experts warn that user accounts could lead to further investigations by law enforcement, especially given the potential for identifying actual users through the public IP addresses.
This breach comes amid increasing scrutiny of online security and highlights the ongoing risks associated with underground forums. As BreachForums was previously restored following a law enforcement raid, many believe this site may now serve as a trap for cybercriminals.
As the investigation continues, cybersecurity experts urge users to be vigilant and monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity. The ramifications of this leak could be far-reaching, impacting not just the users involved but also the broader landscape of online security.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story as authorities work to determine the full scope of the breach and potential consequences for affected users.
