Club Penguin Rewritten (July 2019)
HighThe 2019 Club Penguin Rewritten data breach exposed 4 million user records, impacting email, IP addresses, usernames, and encrypted passwords.
- Records exposed
- 4,007,909 records
- Breach date
- Breach Jul 27, 2019
- Last update
- Updated Jul 30, 2019
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 July 2019, the independent recreation site Club Penguin Rewritten experienced a data breach. This incident exposed approximately 4 million records, including email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as bcrypt hashes. This breach is in addition to an earlier compromise of the platform in which 1.7 million accounts were affected.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users' personal information and encrypted passwords were exposed, increasing phishing and account misuse risks.
- Business Impact
- The platform faced reputational damages, regulatory scrutiny, and a breach of user trust.
- Affected Sectors
- Gaming
- Youth Entertainment
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords on affected accounts and on any accounts using similar credentials.
- •Be vigilant for phishing attempts, especially on platforms tied to the same email addresses.
Preventive Measures
- •Store passwords using secure methods and more complex hashing mechanisms than bcrypt.
- •Implement robust system monitoring to detect anomalies promptly.
- •Educate users about creating and maintaining secure unique passwords.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.