MI

Minecraft World Map

Medium

Hack of Minecraft World Map in 2016 exposed 71,081 user accounts with sensitive data.

71,081 recordsBreach Jan 15, 2016Updated Aug 29, 2016
Source

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.

In January 2016, the website Minecraft World Map, which allowed users to share their custom maps, was compromised in a data breach. Affected data included usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and salted and hashed passwords of approximately 71,081 user accounts.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
End users faced potential risks of account compromise and phishing attacks.
Business Impact
Reputation damage and trust issues for the breached platform.
Affected Sectors
  • Gaming
  • Web Hosting
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change your Minecraft World Map password if not already done.
  • •Monitor associated email accounts for phishing activities.
  • •Check for reuse of the same credentials across platforms and update accordingly.

Preventive Measures

  • •Avoid reusing passwords across multiple internet services.
  • •Use robust passwords integrating letters, digits, and special characters.
  • •Enable two-factor authentication wherever possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, and salted/hashed passwords.