eWeiqi
Data Breach
www.eweiqi.com312,768
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database,Combolist
Breach Type
Aug 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, eWeiqi, a Chinese news, server portal, and gaming platform for the boardgame Go (Weiqi), suffered a data breach affecting over 702,000 records. The exposed data includes nearly 313,000 unique email addresses and MD5 or phpBB hashed passwords. Employing up‑to‑date encryption techniques and strong cybersecurity protocols is vital to safeguard user information and maintain platform integrity.
Compromised Data Types
Country
China
Language
Chinese
Password Storage
MD5, MD5(PHPBB3)
Category
Gaming, Online Portal, News
Indexed On
Aug 13, 2025
Breach Type
Database,Combolist
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on eWeiqi 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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