1,086,585
Records Exposed
Feb 2016
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In February 2016, the Russian gaming company Nival was targeted in a cyberattack, which was later detailed on Reddit. The attackers claimed their actions were a protest against Russia's foreign policy concerning Ukraine. Nival was one of several Russian sites affected in the breach, exposing over 1.5 million accounts containing sensitive personal information. This incident highlights the importance of implementing strong cybersecurity measures to safeguard against politically motivated attacks.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Russian Federation
Language
Russian
Password Storage
No Passwords
Category
Gaming
Indexed On
Sep 30, 2024
Breach Type
Database
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