Dota 2
Data Breach
dota2.com1,923,577
Records Exposed
Jul 2016
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
The website for the game Dota 2 experienced a data breach in July 2016, affecting 1.9 million users. The compromised data included email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as vBulletin hashes. Of these, 1.4 million entries were stored in plaintext, while the remaining passwords were stored as vBulletin hashes. This incident highlights the importance of using strong encryption algorithms to protect user data, especially when dealing with sensitive information like passwords. Storing passwords in plaintext is a significant security vulnerability.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
VB, Plaintext
Category
Forums, Gaming
Indexed On
Oct 23, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Dota 2 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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