Database of 323,986 BreachForums Users Leaked as Admin Disputes Scope

### BreachForums user database leaked On 9 January 2026 a PGP-signed database reportedly containing metadata for 323,986 BreachForums users (display names, email addresses, Argon2i password hashes, Telegram links and truncated IPs) was published on shinyhunte.rs; researchers validated the dataset while forum administrators disputed its scope and origin. The leak raises risks of deanonymization, credential abuse, and disruption to illicit networks.