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NetEase

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In 2015, a breach of NetEase compromised 234 million user credentials; authenticity remains unverified.

Records exposed
234,842,089 records
Breach date
Breach Oct 19, 2015
Last update
Updated Oct 9, 2016
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesPasswords

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In October 2015, the online platform NetEase, operating under the domain 163.com, experienced a data breach resulting in the exposure of over 234 million records. The compromised data primarily included email addresses and plaintext passwords.While multiple sources have indicated the legitimacy of the leaked data through matching known passwords, the breach is categorized as unverified due to challenges in conclusive authentication.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users involved in the breach faced a compromised risk regarding account security on this platform and potentially reused credentials elsewhere.
Business Impact
The breach highlighted operational vulnerabilities and may have impacted customer trust and platform reputation.
Affected Sectors
  • Online Services
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Immediately reset your NetEase password.
  • •Review and secure other online accounts using the same credentials.

Preventive Measures

  • •Adopt unique passwords across all accounts.
  • •Enable multi-factor authentication on all available platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

You can visit data breach notification services like HaveIBeenPwned and search for your email address.