1,370,064
Records Exposed
May 2016
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In May 2016, the Vietnamese gaming forum GameVN experienced a data breach, which was later included in a larger data collection. The compromised data from the XenForo-based forum consisted of 1.4 million unique email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, and passwords stored as salted MD5 hashes. This breach highlights the importance of implementing strong cybersecurity measures, as outdated encryption methods like MD5, even when salted, are vulnerable to attacks and should be replaced by more secure algorithms to protect user information effectively.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Vietnam
Language
Vietnamese
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Gaming, Forums
Indexed On
Sep 25, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on GameVN 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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