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May 1, 2021 Technology Forum

Unix.com Forums Alleged Data Exposure

In May 2021, an alleged database leak impacting the Unix.com Forums ( unix.com ) was identified by breach monitoring platforms, exposing approximately 168,848 user records due to reported firewall…

168.8 Thousand
Email Identifiers
5
Data Types
High
Exposure Scope
No
Verification

Exposed Data Types

5
Dates of birth
Email addresses
IP addresses
Passwords
Usernames

Additional Information

Added DateJuly 1, 2026
Breach DateMay 1, 2021
Domainunix.com
SourceThird-party breach
Last Content UpdateJuly 19, 2026

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Record Information

Record NameUnix.com Forums
CategoryTechnology Forum
CountryUnited States
Related Websiteunix.com

Risk Level

High

The reported impact exceeds 100 thousand and falls within the high severity band.

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