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HighIn May 2016, the GameVN forum suffered a data breach exposing 1.4 million user records.
1,369,485 recordsBreach May 1, 2016Updated Sep 23, 2024
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernames
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
The Vietnamese gaming forum GameVN, operated on a XenForo-based platform, experienced a significant data breach in May 2016. The disclosed data included 1.4 million unique entries with email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, and salted MD5 password hashes. This breach highlights the importance of robust security measures for online forums.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Potential misuse of user data, including emails, usernames, and passwords.
- Business Impact
- Reputation damage for the forum and loss of user trust.
- Affected Sectors
- Gaming
- Online Forums
- Geographic Impact
- Vietnam
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords on other services if reused.
- •Monitor accounts for unauthorized activities.
Preventive Measures
- •Use unique and strong passwords for different platforms.
- •Enable multi-factor authentication where possible.
- •Stay informed about common phishing techniques.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
It's a method of password hashing that adds a random value (salt) to the hash to improve security.