386,369
Records Exposed
Sep 2017
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In April 2018, the Pokémon website Smogon University announced it had suffered a data breach. The breach, which occurred in September 2017, impacted their XenForo-based forum. The exposed data included usernames, email addresses, genders, and geographical locations. This incident emphasizes the importance of consistently using stronger encryption methods to safeguard user data.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
No Passwords
Category
Forums, Gaming
Indexed On
Sep 24, 2024
Breach Type
Database
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