22,941
Records Exposed
Dec 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In December 2018, the Space Action MMO game Star Sonata suffered a data breach that exposed usernames, email addresses, Steam IDs, and passwords stored as MD5 hashes. A total of 35,000 users were impacted by the breach. This event underscores the importance of using secure hashing algorithms and robust cybersecurity practices, as weak encryption methods like MD5 can easily be compromised, leaving users vulnerable to further attacks. Implementing stronger security measures helps safeguard sensitive information and mitigate potential harm to users.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Gaming
Indexed On
Oct 17, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Star Sonata 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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