Baihe

We've been tracking a concerning trend of older breaches resurfacing in new contexts, often repackaged and sold for profit on various dark web marketplaces. What really struck us about this particular case wasn't the novelty of the data itself – the Baihe.com breach dates back to 2020 – but its sheer size and the potential for password reuse across other platforms. The re-emergence of this dataset highlights the long tail of risk associated with older breaches and the continued need for vigilance, even for services used years ago.

Baihe Breach: 10.6M Records Resurface on Dark Web Marketplaces

The Baihe.com breach, impacting over 10.6 million users, involved a database leak containing sensitive user information. The data surfaced again recently on several dark web forums and Telegram channels known for trading in compromised credentials. This rediscovery caught our attention due to the potential for credential stuffing attacks against other services, given the widespread use of email addresses and phone numbers as identifiers. The fact that passwords were stored as MD5 hashes, while not ideal, does offer a slight hurdle for attackers, although numerous online tools exist for cracking such hashes. This breach underscores the importance of proactive password resets for users who may have used Baihe.com in the past.

Breach Stats:

* Total records exposed: 10,645,850
* Types of data included: Email Addresses, Usernames, Phone Numbers, Password Hashes (MD5)
* Sensitive content types: PII
* Source structure: Database
* Leak location(s): Telegram channels, Dark Web forums

This breach has not been widely reported in mainstream media outlets, likely due to its age. However, discussions on various cybersecurity forums and Reddit threads confirm the availability of the database and the potential risks associated with it. One Reddit user commented, "I remember this one from a while back. Surprised it's still making the rounds. Time to check if my old password is still in use anywhere." This sentiment reflects the ongoing concern among users about the persistence of breached data and its potential for misuse. The re-emergence of this data underscores the long-term risks associated with data breaches and the potential for older incidents to be weaponized in new attacks.

Email · Address · Username · Phone · Number · Password · Hash