DealDatabase.com

In early 2012 the DealDatabase forum suffered a significant security incident resulting in the exposure of user account information. DealDatabase was a specialized community focused on hardware modifications for devices like TiVo and ReplayTV. The breach involved an unauthorized party gaining access to the forum database and extracting sensitive member details. The compromise was likely due to vulnerabilities in the forum software which allowed attackers to dump user tables containing personal identifiers and authentication credentials. This leak surfaced in various underground circles and data aggregators years later confirming the extent of the exposure affecting thousands of early tech enthusiasts.