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OwnedCore

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In 2013, OwnedCore experienced a breach, compromising 880,331 user accounts, including email addresses, IPs, usernames, and passwords.

Records exposed
880,331 records
Breach date
Breach Aug 1, 2013
Last update
Updated Feb 6, 2016
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 August 2013, the online forum OwnedCore, dedicated to discussions surrounding World of Warcraft exploits, experienced a data breach. This incident involved the exposure of approximately 880,331 accounts. The compromised data included email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and passwords protected by salted hashes; however, the usage of a weaker hashing implementation allowed for many of the passwords to be successfully cracked.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Compromised account credentials could lead to unauthorized access.
Business Impact
Reputational damage and loss of users' trust.
Affected Sectors
  • Gaming
  • Entertainment
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Users should reset passwords for OwnedCore and any accounts using similar credentials.
  • •Monitor email accounts for abnormal activity.
  • •Implement two-factor authentication where possible.

Preventive Measures

  • •Use unique, strong passwords for each online account.
  • •Ensure password hashes are stored using up-to-date, secure algorithms.
  • •Raise awareness on the importance of advanced security measures.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The breach exposed email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and passwords.