FACEIT
Data Breach
www.faceit.com230,705
Records Exposed
Jan 2017
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
The esports platform FACEIT experienced a data breach sometime in 2017, affecting 230,000 members. The compromised data included email addresses and passwords stored in plaintext. This incident highlights the importance of using strong encryption algorithms to protect user data and prevent unauthorized access, especially in the context of online gaming platforms.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
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 FACEIT 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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