Aipai.com
High6.4 million accounts from Aipai.com were leaked online, exposing email addresses and MD5-hashed passwords.
- Records exposed
- 6,496,778 records
- Breach date
- Breach Sep 27, 2016
- Last update
- Updated Nov 7, 2016
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In September 2016, information involving over 6.4 million accounts from the Chinese gaming platform Aipai.com was reportedly leaked online. Although evidence supports the authenticity of the data, it remains categorized as unverified due to challenges in validating breaches originating from China. The compromised dataset included email addresses and password hashes utilizing the MD5 algorithm, which is generally regarded as insecure for password storage due to its vulnerability to computational attacks.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Exposed accounts might have compromised passwords, especially if reused across services.
- Business Impact
- The breach could affect Aipai.com's reputation and highlights flaws in their data security practices.
- Affected Sectors
- Gaming
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change your password on Aipai.com and any other services where you used the same password.
- •Utilize a unique and strong password for each service.
- •Check for signs of unauthorized access related to the email addressed used.
Preventive Measures
- •Adopt secure password management practices, like using a password manager.
- •Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever available.
- •Verify the secure storage of passwords by service providers you use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.