PvP Live
Data Breach
pvplive.net44,959
Records Exposed
Jan 2021
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Apr 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In January 2021, PvP Live, a U.S.-based esports news website focused on competitive gaming news, statistics, and insights, experienced a data breach affecting 46,100 users. The compromised data included email addresses, password hashes, usernames, and full names. This incident highlights the necessity of strong cybersecurity practices, including secure password hashing and multi-factor authentication, to safeguard user accounts and prevent unauthorized access to online platforms.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
Other
Category
Sports
Indexed On
Apr 13, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on PvP Live 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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