Net-Chess
Data Breach
net-chess.com/index.php39,745
Records Exposed
Sep 2017
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jul 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In September 2017, Net-Chess, a US-based online chess platform, exposed around 84,000 records containing nearly 40,000 unique email addresses and either MD5 hashed, PHPass hashed, or plaintext passwords. Proper cybersecurity measures are essential to protect sensitive data and prevent future breaches.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext, MD5, Other
Category
Gaming
Indexed On
Jul 21, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Net-Chess 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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