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Games Box

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Games Box suffered a breach compromising 1.4M users, revealing sensitive data like passwords and emails.

Records exposed
1,439,354 records
Breach date
Breach Sep 21, 2020
Last update
Updated Sep 15, 2024
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

AgesEmail addressesGendersPasswordsUsernames

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In September 2020, the website Games Box, no longer operational, experienced a security breach that compromised user data. This breach revealed sensitive information belonging to over 1.4 million user accounts, including email addresses, usernames, genders, ages, and passwords stored either as hashes or in plain text.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Potential risks include unauthorized access to affected accounts and phishing.
Business Impact
Reputational damage and erosion of user trust potentially contributed to the closure of the service.
Affected Sectors
  • Gaming
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change passwords for any accounts using similar credentials.
  • •Enable two-factor authentication on critical accounts.
  • •Monitor for unusual account activities.

Preventive Measures

  • •Use unique and strong passwords for each account.
  • •Consider password managers for better password hygiene.
  • •Adopt multi-factor authentication for increased security.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Immediately update any related account passwords and monitor for unusual activity.