medium severity July 04, 2024 · 3 min read

AnimeLeague Data Breach (2024)

If you are a customer of AnimeLeague, here’s what’s now in circulation.

In July 2024, AnimeLeague disclosed a data breach of their services. The data was posted for sale on a popular hacking forum and included 2 databases covering both event registration records and a dump of the phpBB bulletin board. The impacted data included passwords in various hashed formats including SHA-1, salted md5 and bcrypt, as well as usernames, private messages, dates of birth, purchases and 192k unique email addresses.

On July 4, 2024, AnimeLeague publicly disclosed a breach affecting 192,000 users. The notification confirmed that two databases—one containing event registration records and another from the phpBB bulletin board—had been extracted and were being offered for sale on a popular hacking forum. Anyone who registered for events, posted on the forums, or maintained an account there now faces direct exposure of sensitive personal details.

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Details Confirmed in the Disclosure

The primary disclosure lists the compromised information as email addresses, usernames, passwords, dates of birth, phone numbers, IP addresses, private messages, and purchase records. Passwords appear in multiple hashed formats including SHA-1, salted MD5, and bcrypt. The breach notification does not specify the exact intrusion method or the precise date the data was taken, only that the material surfaced for sale in mid-2024. No ransom demand figure is provided, and the company has not released a detailed timeline of discovery or containment.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

If you or anyone in your household ever used AnimeLeague—forums, event sign-ups, or even casual browsing—your real-world identity is now easier for criminals to assemble. Email addresses and phone numbers serve as primary keys for account takeover attempts across other services. Dates of birth combined with usernames help attackers build convincing social-engineering pretexts. Private messages and purchase history can reveal hobbies, locations, or financial habits that criminals exploit for targeted scams or harassment. Even if you no longer visit the site, the data remains valuable on the underground market for years.

Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Exposed IP addresses, usernames, and private messages create straightforward pathways for doxxing. Attackers frequently cross-reference forum usernames with gaming handles, social-media accounts, or email addresses found in other leaks. Once a chain links back to a physical address or family member, the risk escalates to swatting, stalking, or extortion. Credential leaks of this type routinely cascade into gaming-account takeovers; children’s accounts tied to the same email or phone are especially vulnerable because parents often reuse passwords or security questions across family devices.

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Report details & sourcing

Severity Medium contact details only, none of them permanent

Disclosed July 04, 2024

Last reviewed July 22, 2026

Affected 192K

Data exposed Dates of birthEmail addressesIP addressesPasswordsPhone numbersPrivate messagesPurchasesUsernames

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