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Abandonia (2022)

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Abandonia suffered a 2022 breach exposing 920,000 accounts.

Records exposed
919,790 records
Breach date
Breach Nov 15, 2022
Last update
Updated Dec 11, 2022
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernames

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

Abandonia, a platform dedicated to classic DOS games, experienced a data breach in November 2022. This incident exposed approximately 920,000 user records, including email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and salted hashed passwords using the MD5 algorithm. This breach followed a prior occurrence in 2015. The combined exposure of sensitive user data highlights the importance of implementing robust cybersecurity measures.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
User credentials and identifiers were exposed, necessitating password updates.
Business Impact
Affected the brand’s reputation and required alerting users and enhancing their security measures.
Affected Sectors
  • Gaming and Entertainment
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change any reused passwords on other services.
  • •Monitor accounts for unauthorized activity.

Preventive Measures

  • •Utilize stronger hashing protocols for passwords.
  • •Conduct regular security audits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.

Email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and salted MD5 password hashes.