Breach occurred 2015-07-12Verified

Seedpeer data breach

seedpeer.eu

What happened

In July 2015, the torrent site Seedpeer was hacked and 282k member records were exposed. The data included usernames, email addresses and passwords stored as weak MD5 hashes.

281,924 accounts affected

Breach date 2015-07-12

Data exposed

Email addressesPasswordsUsernames

Frequently asked questions

When did the Seedpeer data breach happen?

The Seedpeer data breach occurred on July 12, 2015. It was added to Have I Been Pwned's breach catalog on March 9, 2016.

How many accounts were affected by the Seedpeer breach?

281,924 accounts were affected by the Seedpeer data breach, according to Have I Been Pwned's records.

What data was exposed in the Seedpeer breach?

The Seedpeer breach exposed the following data types: Email addresses, Passwords, Usernames.

Is the Seedpeer breach verified?

Yes. Have I Been Pwned has verified the Seedpeer breach, meaning there's confirmed evidence the exposed data is genuine and tied to real accounts.

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