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EpicNPC

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In 2016, EpicNPC suffered a breach exposing 408K user credentials, including hashed passwords.

Records exposed
408,795 records
Breach date
Breach Jan 2, 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 January 2016, the online marketplace EpicNPC, specializing in account transactions and reselling, experienced a data breach. Information from 408,795 members was exposed, comprising usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and passwords hashed with salted MD5. This dataset was subsequently made accessible via dehashed.com and included in the security service database HaveIBeenPwned.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users' credentials could be exploited for unauthorized access or phishing schemes.
Business Impact
Reputation damage and potential loss of credibility in security measures.
Affected Sectors
  • Technology
  • E-commerce
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Reset your EpicNPC account password promptly.
  • •Verify the security of other accounts using similar credentials.
  • •Monitor your email accounts for phishing attempts.
  • •Enable multi-factor authentication where possible.

Preventive Measures

  • •Use strong and unique passwords for different platforms.
  • •Keep track of data breach notifications via services such as HIBP.
  • •Regularly audit and update account security settings.
  • •Implement multi-factor authentication across online accounts.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and passwords (stored as salted MD5 hashes).