The HuntStand Breach Put 2.8 Million Personal Profiles at Risk

HEROIC found the HuntStand database breach dated March 8, 2024, exposing 2,807,545 records including email addresses, first and last names, and birthdates from huntstand.com, a US hunting and land management platform.

Why the HuntStand Breach Is Dangerous

Even without passwords, 2.8 million email addresses combined with names and birthdates give attackers everything needed for targeted phishing campaigns. Birthdates are commonly used to bypass account security questions and verify identity with service providers, making this combination especially valuable for identity fraud and account recovery attacks.

What Was Exposed in the HuntStand Leak

• Email Address
• First Name
• Last Name
• Birthday

Why This HuntStand Data Puts You at Risk

Your email address and birthdate together are frequently used by attackers to reset passwords and recover access to accounts on other platforms. Combined with your full name, this data enables personalized phishing emails that appear highly credible, increasing the chance you or your contacts will engage with fraudulent communications.

How Database Breaches Work

Database breaches occur when attackers exploit vulnerabilities in a website or application to gain unauthorized access to the underlying database. Once inside, they extract stored records in bulk, including personal identifiers and contact information. The stolen records are then sold or posted publicly on criminal forums.

Check If Your Data Was Exposed

HEROIC operates one of the world's largest breach databases, covering more than 400 billion leaked records. Use HEROIC's free breach scanner to check if your email address or credentials appeared in the HuntStand leak or thousands of other breaches in our database.