HLTV
Data Breach
www.hltv.org414,238
Records Exposed
Jun 2016
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
May 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In June 2016, HLTV, a leading Danish platform focused on Counter-Strike esports and known for its in-depth coverage of professional tournaments and match results, experienced a data breach that affected 414,000 users. The exposed information included usernames and plaintext passwords. This breach underscores the importance of encrypting sensitive user data and maintaining strong cybersecurity protocols, especially for platforms with large, active user bases.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Denmark
Language
Danish
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Gaming
Indexed On
May 29, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on HLTV and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
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