Albion Online Forums

Albion Online Forums

Data Breach

forum.albiononline.com

292,729

Records Exposed

Oct 2020

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

Jan 2025

Added to Database

About This Breach

The Albion Online forum suffered a data breach in October 2020, impacting 292,000 users. The compromised data included usernames, email and IP addresses, and passwords stored as "Double Bcrypt" hashes, a strong encryption method. This incident underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect user data, even for online gaming platforms that employ advanced encryption techniques.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Password Hash Username IP Address

Country

Germany

Language

English

Password Storage

bcrypt, Other

Category

Forums, Gaming

Indexed On

Jan 24, 2025

Breach Type

Database

What Should You Do?

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  • Change your password immediately on Albion Online Forums 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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