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Clash of Kings

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In 2016, the 'Clash of Kings' forum suffered a breach impacting 1.6 million users' data.

Records exposed
1,604,957 records
Breach date
Breach Jul 14, 2016
Last update
Updated Jul 27, 2019
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.

In July 2016, the forum associated with the popular game 'Clash of Kings' experienced a data breach. This incident exposed sensitive information of approximately 1.6 million user accounts, including usernames, email and IP addresses, and passwords protected via MD5 hashing, which is considered an insecure method.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users' credentials and associated data were exposed, potentially allowing unauthorized access to their accounts on this platform and elsewhere if reused.
Business Impact
Damage to reputation and loss of user trust in data handling practices.
Affected Sectors
  • Gaming
  • Online Communities
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Immediately update your password on the affected platform.
  • •Ensure that the new password is unique and not reused across other services.
  • •Enable two-factor authentication where supported.
  • •Monitor accounts for any unauthorized activity.

Preventive Measures

  • •Always use complex, unique passwords for every service.
  • •Consider using a reputable password manager.
  • •Regularly monitor breach notification services for exposure.
  • •Advocate for or choose services that prioritize strong encryption and hashing methods.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The dataset was provided to security notification services by a trusted third-party researcher.