GTAGaming
Data Breach
www.gtagaming.com196,639
Records Exposed
Apr 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jan 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2016, the Grand Theft Auto forum GTAGaming experienced a data breach, resulting in the exposure of nearly 200,000 user accounts. The vBulletin-based forum leaked email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and password hashes. This incident highlights the importance of strong cybersecurity practices, even for online gaming communities, to protect user data and prevent unauthorized access.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Forums, Gaming
Indexed On
Jan 24, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on GTAGaming 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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