[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fptqy8o0yqy8d":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":13,"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":26,"seoTitle":27,"seoTitleEn":28,"seoDescription":27,"seoDescriptionEn":29,"logoUrl":30,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":31,"isMalware":31,"company":32},"68e3266eda11adda48825423","xHamster","xHamster Data Breach","xhamster","xhamster.com","2016-11-28T00:00:00.000Z","2018-03-08T02:09:26.000Z","2026-07-27T16:11:15.167Z","Verified breach record","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vice.com\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fhackers-are-trading-hundreds-of-thousands-of-xhamster-porn-account-details\u002F",[15],377377,"known",null,"unknown","High",[23,24,25],"Email addresses","Passwords","Usernames","\u003Cp>The xHamster data breach is a sensitive security incident that occurred on November 28, 2016, affecting 377,377 individuals who had accounts on the adult content platform. The exposed data fields include email addresses, usernames, and passwords. It has been confirmed that passwords were stored in unsalted MD5 hash format. This does not mean plain text passwords; however, since MD5 is considered an old and weak hashing scheme, short, predictable, or reused passwords on other services carry a high risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason why the incident is considered sensitive is not only the password data. Associating an email address and username with an account in the adult content area, such as xHamster, can have serious consequences for some users in terms of privacy and reputation. Attackers can use the leaked email and username match to send messages for purposes of blackmail, phishing, account testing, or embarrassment. Therefore, users should consider the outcome not only as a password change but also in terms of account chain and personal privacy security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Leaked Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Verified data fields are email addresses, passwords, and usernames. The email address allows attackers to reach the user directly. The username, on the other hand, can lead to establishing links between profiles if the same nickname is preferred on other forums, social networks, gaming accounts, or different communities. When these two fields are considered together, an individual's different accounts can be combined under a single identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The password data is in unsalted MD5 hash format. MD5 hash values without a salt are considered weak against modern attack tools. In particular, short passwords, those found in dictionaries, or passwords previously used elsewhere can be cracked more quickly. If the same password has been reused across email, social media, financial, gaming, or work accounts, a single adult content account breach could lead to a broader risk of account takeover. Therefore, ending password reuse is the top priority step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The breach date has been verified as November 28, 2016. The date when the records were added to reliable breach indexes and modified appears as March 8, 2018, 02:09:26 UTC. The number of affected accounts is recorded as 377,377. This distinction of dates is important; the time when the breach occurred and the time when the data was later listed are not the same thing. The breach date seen by the user should represent the actual period of the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this case, the IP address, full name, phone number, physical address, payment card, official ID number, date of birth, purchase history, or private message content are not among the verified fields. Adding these fields misleads the user. Conversely, omitting the password hash data and sensitive category information also understates the risk. The xHamster record should be treated as verified and sensitive, and the data fields should be limited to email, password, and username.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Those at the highest risk are people who use the email address or username from their xHamster account on other services as well. If the same password has been used on other accounts, attackers can try this information on different login screens. The email account is especially important because password reset links for many services are sent to the email inbox. Compromise of the email account can put other accounts at risk as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the sensitive content context, messages aimed at blackmail and social pressure should also be considered. Attackers may make their messages convincing by showing the real username or a piece of an old password. Such messages may have the purpose of requesting payment, clicking on a link, opening an attachment, or asking for more personal information. Users should secure their accounts without panicking, save suspicious messages, and seek help from relevant support channels if necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The password used on the xHamster account should no longer be considered secure. If the same password or similar derivatives are used on other services, it should be immediately changed to unique and long passwords. The email account should be protected first; a strong password, two-factor authentication, and active session monitoring should be applied. Using a password manager makes it sustainable to generate different and strong passwords for each account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Links in suspicious emails should not be clicked, files should not be opened, and payment requests should not be responded to. Messages containing an old username or password fragment, even if they appear real, are not considered proof of current account access. The user should review social media, forum, and game profiles that carry the same nickname, remove unnecessary profile information, and terminate old sessions. If a work email was used, it may also be appropriate to notify the organization's security team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Not using the main email address for sensitive services is a safer approach in the long term. Separate email addresses, unique passwords, and two-factor authentication make it harder for a single breach to spread to other accounts. Choosing the same username on every platform is also risky; it makes it easier to link different profiles to the same person. For accounts in sensitive categories, real names, work emails, or easily recognizable nicknames should not be preferred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Users should regularly review their old accounts and close memberships that are no longer used. Password security is not a one-time action; following security alerts, checking sessions, updating old passwords, and reducing unnecessary profile data should be permanent habits. The xHamster leak shows that even seemingly minor email and username information on sensitive content accounts can have long-term privacy implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A positive result indicates that the email address may have appeared in this data set and raises the risk of username and password hash data. The first step is to protect the email account, the second step is to stop password reuse, and the third step is to check other profiles opened with the same username.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The verified impact of this incident is 377,377 accounts. The xHamster leak should be treated as high priority due to unsalted MD5 password hash data and the adult content context. If the result is positive, the user should: reset their passwords, enable two-factor authentication, close old sessions, review profiles with the same username, and act calmly and based on evidence against extortion or phishing messages.\u003C\u002Fp>","","xHamster Data Breach (377.4 Thousand Reported Records)","xHamster Data Breach. 377.4 Thousand reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, Passwords, Usernames. Review the scope, risks, and…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fxhamster_com.webp",false,{"name":7,"sector":33,"country":34,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":27,"websiteStatus":27,"websiteCheckedAt":19},"Adult entertainment","Global"]