548,773
Records Exposed
Jun 2011
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In June 2011, a well-known hacker released over half a million usernames and passwords from the game Battlefield Heroes as part of a final breached data dump. The passwords were stored as unsalted MD5 hashes, making them vulnerable to being easily converted back into their plain text forms. This breach highlights the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures, especially when storing sensitive information like passwords. Using outdated hashing algorithms without additional security features, such as salting, increases the risk of exposing user data and should be avoided to ensure better protection against cyber threats.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Sweden
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
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 Battlefield Heroes and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- 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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