635,772
Records Exposed
Dec 2020
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Aug 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In December 2020, the Indian Esports community GamingMonk experienced a data breach. The breach exposed usernames, full names, email addresses, dates of birth, and md5-hashed salted passwords, affecting a total of 609,000 users. This incident highlights the critical importance of implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive user information from unauthorized access and breaches.
Compromised Data Types
Country
India
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Forums
Indexed On
Aug 22, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on GamingMonk 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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