RealGM
Data Breach
basketball.realgm.com115,863
Records Exposed
Jun 2015
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In June 2015, the forums of the sports website RealGM experienced a data breach that affected 170,000 users. The breach compromised usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and passwords stored as either PHPass or Bcrypt hashes. This incident emphasizes the critical importance of implementing robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard user data, as vulnerabilities can lead to significant exposure of sensitive information and a loss of user trust.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
bcrypt, Other
Category
Forums, Sports
Indexed On
Oct 28, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on RealGM 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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