[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$ftjtdj34j7zrc":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":12,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":17,"affectedCount":17,"affectedCountStatus":18,"affectedCountLowerBound":19,"affectedCountUnit":20,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":21,"dataClasses":22,"description":27,"seoTitle":28,"seoTitleEn":29,"seoDescription":28,"seoDescriptionEn":30,"logoUrl":31,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":32,"isSpamList":32,"isMalware":32,"company":33},"68e3266eda11adda488252b4","mo-da-co","MoDaCo Data Breach","modaco","modaco.com","2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","2016-09-20T07:32:50.000Z","2026-07-18T23:54:22.124Z","Android community forum breach","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.modaco.com\u002F",[15],879703,"known",null,"unknown","High",[23,24,25,26],"Email addresses","IP addresses","Passwords","Usernames","\u003Cp>The MoDaCo data breach relates to subscriber and forum account data exposed on the UK-based Android community and mobile technology forum modaco.com in January 2016. The verified record contains 879,703 accounts. The dataset includes email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and salted MD5 password hashes. This incident is not a verified record containing payment information, phone numbers, or physical addresses; the main risk axis is forum accounts, former Android community identities, and password reuse. Although salted MD5 hashes are different from plain text passwords, they may be considered weak according to current security expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In this incident, the verified data classes are email addresses, IP addresses, passwords, and usernames. When email and username are found together, the risk of matching the person with different Android forums, device development communities, or social accounts increases. IP addresses can provide limited insight into approximate connection locations and previous session context. Since the password field is reported as salted MD5 hashes, no plaintext password claim is established; however, MD5-based hashes may increase the risk of being cracked for individuals who do not use strong passwords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is common for the same username to be used for years in forum communities. Therefore, the MoDaCo record should not be seen solely as an old forum account. If the user has used the same email and password pattern on Android developer forums, email accounts, social media, or shopping sites, attackers may try this information on other services. For mobile technology enthusiasts, old forum accounts can also combine with indirect profile information such as device model, ROM preference, or developer identity. This combination can make targeted messages more convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The verified event date is reported as approximately January 2016 and is recorded in the system with an in-year mark of January 1, 2016. The record addition and source modification date is September 20, 2016. The total number of verified accounts is 879,703. The data classes are limited to email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and salted MD5 password hashes. For this record, phone number, physical address, payment card, date of birth, real name, or private message content has not been verified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading the scope correctly gives the user an actionable security step instead of unnecessary panic. A positive match does not prove that the user's Android device, developer account, or payment information has been compromised. The incident is related to MoDaCo forum subscription and account data. However, if the password used on the forum account is repeated on other services, the risk increases. The correct action is to stop using the same password pattern, strengthen the email account, and review how the old forum identity is connected to other accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In the highest risk group are those who have registered an account on the MoDaCo forum and maintain the same username in Android device development or mobile technology communities. Developers, ROM enthusiasts, active users in device modding communities, and people who use the same email address on different forums carry a higher risk in terms of profile matching. IP address and username information, when combined with past forum activity, can provide indirect clues about a person's technical interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Users who reuse passwords are at additional risk. Salted MD5 hashes can remain weak, especially for short and predictable passwords. If the same password has been used in an email account, social media, developer tools, or shopping accounts, an old forum breach can spill over to current accounts. Fake messages themed around Android or mobile technology may appear more credible with information from old forum membership and usernames. Therefore, the person in the positive match area should assess both password security and the association of the forum identity with other accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Users whose credentials are found in this record should no longer consider the password used on their MoDaCo account secure. If the same or similar password is used on other accounts, a unique password should be chosen for each service. The top priority should be email accounts, developer accounts, social media, forums, and services involving payments. Multi-factor authentication should be enabled on accounts that support it, active sessions should be closed, and recovery email or phone information should be checked. Simply making small changes to an old password is not sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caution should be exercised regarding messages on the Android forum about device updates, custom ROM files, developer accounts, or account security. Messages containing a real username or old email address should not be considered trustworthy. File download links, fake login pages, and account verification requests should be checked through a separate channel. Since IP address information is also available, any unexpected regional login alerts or unknown device sessions in accounts should be examined separately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In the long term, using a separate email address and a unique password for forum and technical community accounts provides good protection. Carrying the same username across all platforms can be convenient, but it increases the risk of profile matching. Users should periodically review old Android forum accounts, developer profiles, and community memberships. Reducing personal data on unused accounts or closing the account decreases the impact of the risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using a password manager makes it easier to generate strong passwords for every forum and technical account. Multi-factor authentication should be enabled on email accounts, and recovery channels should be kept up to date. Mobile technology communities also require extra caution regarding file downloads and login links; therefore, users should be wary of ROMs, tools, or account verification files coming from unknown links. Old forum breaches can be used for password retry attempts and targeted messages even years later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A match being seen in this record indicates that the email address or associated account is found among the verified accounts in the MoDaCo dataset. The match does not prove that the phone number, physical address, payment information, or private message content is present in this dataset. The verified fields are email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and salted MD5 password hashes. The user should properly read this limitation, cease reuse of passwords, and review their old forum identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first step is to identify accounts used with the same email and similar password patterns. Then, unique passwords should be adopted for the email account, Android forums, developer accounts, and social media profiles; multi-factor authentication should be enabled, and active sessions should be checked. Messages from the Android community regarding device updates or account security should be verified through a separate channel. This record presents verified data fields without exaggeration and provides the user with actionable steps for forum account, password management, and profile matching risks.\u003C\u002Fp>","","MoDaCo Data Breach (879.7 Thousand Reported Records)","MoDaCo Data Breach. 879.7 Thousand reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords. Review the scope, risks, and…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fmodaco_com.webp",false,{"name":34,"sector":35,"country":36,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":28,"websiteStatus":28,"websiteCheckedAt":19},"MoDaCo","Android Community \u002F Mobile Technology Forum","United Kingdom"]