Chess

Chess

Data Breach

www.chess.com

828,326

Records Exposed

Nov 2023

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

May 2024

Added to Database

About This Breach

In November 2023, more than 800,000 user records were illicitly obtained from the Chess website and subsequently shared on a well-known hacking forum. These records comprised email addresses, names, usernames, and the geographic locations of the users.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Username First Name Last Name

Country

United States

Language

English

Password Storage

No Passwords

Category

Gaming

Indexed On

May 16, 2024

Breach Type

Database

What Should You Do?

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  • 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.
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