339,964
Records Exposed
Jun 2016
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In June 2016, the game development studio Facepunch suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of 343,000 users. The compromised data included usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, dates of birth, and passwords stored as salted MD5 hashes. Facepunch acknowledged the breach and notified affected users at the time, emphasizing the importance of transparency and timely communication during security incidents.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Gaming
Indexed On
Sep 26, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Facepunch 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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