Remove cloud account hack content from Pornhub

Why this happens on Pornhub

• Pornhub is among the most trafficked NCII destinations on the open web. Mirror sites repost content within hours, so removal from Pornhub alone is rarely sufficient without parallel removals from related domains.
• Cloud account credentials are commonly compromised through phishing, password reuse on breached sites, and SIM swap attacks. Two factor authentication via SMS provides only partial protection against modern attackers.
• Once inside, attackers commonly download the full photo library before exiting. The original account compromise may have occurred weeks before the content surfaces online.
• Cross platform spread is the rule, not the exception. Content first appearing on Pornhub typically reaches between four and twelve additional platforms within 72 hours through reposts, mirrors, and screenshot redistribution.

The takedown process

What to do, step by step

1. 01
   Document every instance before reporting Capture full page screenshots with the URL bar visible, the posting account handle, and the upload timestamp. Cloud account access logs showing the unauthorized access dates and IP addresses
2. 02
   Run a biometric scan to find every copy across platforms Content first appearing on Pornhub rarely stays there. ScanErase indexes 2.4 billion face embeddings across 200 plus platforms and identifies every current hosting location in a single scan, including AI generated derivatives.
3. 03
   Dispatch the takedown notice to Pornhub Pornhub accepts NCII reports through its trusted flagger program and through its dedicated content removal form. Verified user uploads are tied to identity documents which supports subpoenas.
4. 04
   Preserve the original account access logs The platform that was breached retains access logs that support law enforcement subpoena for the unauthorized access. Do not change passwords or sign out of all sessions before the logs are preserved or you may trigger log rotation.
5. 05
   Notify Google and Bing for search deindexing Search engine deindexing runs in parallel to platform removal. Even after the original is removed, search engines retain cached thumbnails and snippets for weeks. File NCII removal requests with both Google and Bing alongside the platform notice.
6. 06
   File a police report and preserve the legal record 47 USC 223a TAKE IT DOWN Act for the platform removal obligation provides the federal basis for the takedown. Document every notice sent, every platform response, and every removal confirmation in a single evidence file. ScanErase produces this Verified Removal Package automatically as your case progresses.

Legal context

• Pornhub operates under a 2020 consent agreement with major payment processors that requires verified identity for all uploads. Statutory notice combined with payment processor notification produces accelerated response.
• 47 USC 223a TAKE IT DOWN Act for the platform removal obligation
• 18 USC 1030 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for the original account compromise
• Capture the video URL, the uploader username, the upload date, and any thumbnails. Pornhub retains hash signatures of removed content and propagates blocks to its sister sites under MindGeek ownership.