OpenSubtitles.org Hacked – Here’s What You Need to Know

The popular subtitle library site OpenSubtitles.org has been hacked in an apparent ransom attack.

As first reported by TorrentFreak, the well-known website had login credentials from over 7 million subscribers stolen from their database.

OpenSubtitles stated in a blog post that a hacker reached out to them in August of 2021 claiming to have proof of the breach.

In August 2021 we received message on Telegram from a hacker, who showed us proof that he could gain access to the user table of opensubtitles.org, and downloaded a SQL dump from it.

He asked for a BTC ransom to not disclose this to public and promise to delete the data.

The post goes on to state that the hacker explained how he accessed the stored files and helped to fix the problem.

Unfortunately, he did not hold up his end of the deal and in January of 2022 leaked the data from OpenSubtitles.

You can read the entire post from the site administrator below.

OpenSubtitles Blog Post

This isn’t the first instance of a popular website being hacked and it won’t be the last.

Typically, the hacker demands payment from site operators after providing proof that data has been breached.

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While OpenSubtitles is a free service used by millions, there is also an option to register for an account.

If you previously registered for an OpenSubtitles account you will likely need to update your profile.

IMPORTANT NOTE: TROYPOINT does not recommend creating an OpenSubtitles account as the service works just fine without registration.

You can learn how to implement OpenSubtitles (without signing up) onto a Streaming App or Kodi Addon using our guide below.

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Update Your OpenSubtitles Account

In the blog post created by OpenSubtitles noting the hack, they also stated it is important to update your profile if you have one.

Many users did not have strong passwords which means it was easy for the hacker to access their account information.

If this was the case for you, here is what OpenSubtitles suggests you do:

• change opensubtitles.org and opensubtitles.com and forum password (we are requesting this)
• if you used opensubtitles.org password somewhere else, change it as well, especially important for emails and services where you have any payments and personal details

TROYPOINT suggests using a fake email or anonymous email account when registering for various services and memberships online.

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This in conjunction with a VPN is the best way to protect your data and privacy whenever you access the internet.

This includes on various streaming devices such as Firestick, Fire TV, and Android.

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