Games Box
Data Breach
gamesbox.com1,442,202
Records Exposed
Sep 2020
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In September 2020, the now-defunct website Games Box experienced a data breach, with the compromised data later being redistributed as part of a larger collection. The breach affected 1.4 million users and exposed email addresses, usernames, genders, and passwords stored either as hashes or in plain text. This highlights the critical need for strong encryption and secure storage methods to protect user information.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Iceland
Language
English
Password Storage
Other
Category
Gaming
Indexed On
Oct 30, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Games Box 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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