a6.com
Data Breach
www.a6.com288,242
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jun 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, a6.com—a now-defunct Brazil-based platform that advertised itself as “the world’s largest electronic games competition center,” likely offering online gambling or esports betting services—suffered a data breach that affected 288,242 users. The compromised data included email addresses and plaintext passwords. This incident underscores the importance of implementing strong cybersecurity measures, especially on platforms handling high-stakes user engagement and financial activity.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Brazil
Language
Portuguese
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Gaming, Gambling
Indexed On
Jun 18, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on a6.com and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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