52,656
Records Exposed
Jan 2021
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In January 2023, G.Skill's systems were compromised due to a vulnerable database service. By April of that year, their database had been deleted, and they were issued an extortion demand, which they were unable to negotiate. The compromised data, containing over 50,000 user entries, included user details such as email addresses, full addresses, and hashed passwords. This incident highlights the necessity of strong cybersecurity practices to protect against vulnerabilities and mitigate the risks of extortion and data loss.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Taiwan,Province of China
Language
English
Password Storage
Other
Category
General Business
Indexed On
Sep 3, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on G.Skill 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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