Fanlore Data Breach Exposes 144,520 User Records

We publish these pages from public notices and reporting so you can understand what was exposed. Everything here is already public. Always confirm with the organization named in your notice.

What happened

According to public breach records, the Fanlore data breach on 2026-08-06 is reported to have exposed the personal information of 144,520 accounts.

In August 2026, the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) identified unauthorised access to the Fanlore wiki it operates. The breach resulted in the exposure of 145k unique email addresses along with usernames and passwords stored as either MD5 or PBKDF2 hashes. OTW self-submitted the exposed data to HIBP.

• Change your password immediately if you have an account with Fanlore.
• Enable two-factor authentication on any accounts using the same email address.
• Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity and unauthorized access.
• Watch for phishing attempts using your exposed personal information.
• Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords for each service.

What data was exposed

The following types of personal data were compromised:

• Email addresses
• Names
• Passwords
• Usernames

Breach details

This summary is compiled from public breach-notification data and known leak databases. Figures reflect what those sources report and may be revised as more is learned. If something here looks wrong or you think your information is involved, contact our support team.

We report breaches as a factual record to help people check their exposure. Inclusion here is not an allegation of wrongdoing or negligence by Fanlore; it reflects a publicly reported security incident.

What to do now

Based on the data exposed in this breach, here are the steps you should take:

• Change your Fanlore password immediately, and change it anywhere you reused the same credentials.
• Enable two-factor authentication on your Fanlore account and any other account that shared that password.
• Watch for targeted phishing emails, as your personal information could be used to craft convincing scam messages.
• Monitor your financial accounts and credit reports for signs of unauthorized activity.
• Consider using a password manager to ensure each account has a unique, strong password.