7,088,234
Records Exposed
Oct 2020
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In October 2020, the online game for kids Animal Jam suffered a data breach, which was shared across online hacking communities the following month. The breach exposed 46 million user accounts, including over 7 million unique email addresses. The compromised data included usernames, IP addresses, and, in some cases, dates of birth, physical addresses, parent names, and passwords stored as PBKDF2 hashes. This incident highlights the need for robust cybersecurity measures, particularly in platforms targeting children, to protect sensitive personal information.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
Other
Category
Gaming
Indexed On
Oct 1, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Animal Jam 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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