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In November 2025, data from the Zilvia.net Nissan 240SX Silvia and Z Fairlady car forum was breached and subsequently leaked. The incident exposed 287,863 unique email addresses along with associated usernames, IP addresses, and salted MD5 password hashes. The data was sourced from the forum's vBulletin-based platform. Attempts to contact Zilvia.net regarding the breach were unsuccessful, leaving the exact cause and internal response unclear. The breach highlights risks associated with legacy forum software and insufficient security measures for user data protection.
Data breach from vBulletin based platform
The breach underscores the importance of securing legacy platforms like vBulletin, which may have known vulnerabilities. Recommendations include implementing stronger password hashing algorithms (e.g., bcrypt or Argon2), regular security audits of web applications, and establishing clear incident response protocols to address breaches promptly. Additionally, organizations should ensure contact channels remain functional for external reporting of security incidents.
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