YggTorrent Shuts Down After Hack, Leak and Stolen Crypto

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YggTorrent Shuts Down After Hack, Leak and Stolen Crypto

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YggTorrent, France’s Last Major Tracker, Calls It Quits After a Devastating Hack

Once the crown jewel of French torrenting—running on a rare, community-powered tracker model—YggTorrent is shutting down for good. The shutdown comes just days after a sophisticated hack exposed its infrastructure, stole user data and crypto funds, and triggered widespread outrage.

The breach began on a staging server (a non-public test environment), where attackers exploited exposed services—like an unprotected SphinxQL search engine—to gain access. From there, they escalated privileges, wiped and stole the main database, and exfiltrated sensitive data. Shockingly, while modern passwords were hashed securely, millions of legacy accounts used outdated MD5 without salting—offering little protection to older users.

But the real bombshell? The hackers claim YggTorrent was a cash machine—reportedly pulling in millions in 2025 alone—and used elaborate money-laundering tactics (fake e-commerce sites, Tornado Cash, crypto swaps) to hide the flow of funds. The leak site, dubbed YggLeak, even offers 11GB+ of data to law enforcement.

In a poignant farewell, the team thanked users for nine years—but with trust shattered and legal risks looming, they’ve opted to close rather than rebuild. As one last digital sigh:

> “A platform can shut down. A community, however, leaves a lasting legacy.”