70,998
Records Exposed
Jan 2016
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In January 2016, the Minecraft World Map website, a platform for sharing game maps, was hacked, leading to the exposure of over 71,000 user accounts. The compromised data included usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and MD5 hashed and salted passwords This breach highlights the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect user information, especially on community-driven platforms.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Canada
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Gaming
Indexed On
Sep 27, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Minecraft World Map 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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