ShinyHunters Claims to Leak BreachForums v5 Database and Backups

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Summary

ShinyHunters claims it leaked BreachForums v5’s database and historic backups, reportedly containing private messages, email addresses, IP addresses and posts. The group also alleges it has exploits for all MyBB 1.8 versions.

Key points

  • ShinyHunters claims to have leaked the BreachForums v5 database and historic backups.
  • The group reportedly provided a download link to backend forum data.
  • The group says the data includes private messages, email addresses, IP addresses and forum posts.
  • ShinyHunters also alleges it possesses exploits for all MyBB 1.8 versions.
  • The article attributes these claims to ShinyHunters and does not provide independent confirmation.

Article Details

Victim Organization
BreachForums
Incident Type
Claimed leak of the BreachForums v5 database and historic backups
Data Types Exposed
  • Private messages
  • Email addresses
  • IP addresses
  • Forum posts
Operational Impact
ShinyHunters claims the forum database and historic backups were leaked; no operational disruption is reported.
Claim Status
claimed

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