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Planet Calypso

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An online forum for Planet Calypso faced a data breach in 2019, exposing 62,261 user records.

Records exposed
62,261 records
Breach date
Breach Jul 1, 2019
Last update
Updated Jan 12, 2020
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.

The Planet Calypso online discussion forum experienced a data breach in July 2019. Hosted on a vBulletin-based platform, the forum suffered unauthorized access leading to the exposure of account data. The incident affected 62,261 records, comprising email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, and passwords that were secured by salted MD5 hashing.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users had personal data, including email and IP addresses, usernames, and hashed passwords, compromised.
Business Impact
The organization faced reputational impact and the potential need for incident response measures.
Affected Sectors
  • Entertainment
  • Gaming
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change passwords on Planet Calypso forum and any accounts using the same credentials.
  • •Monitor email accounts for phishing attempts.
  • •Enable two-factor authentication wherever possible.

Preventive Measures

  • •Use unique passwords for different accounts.
  • •Implement strong encryption for stored passwords.
  • •Regularly audit web applications for vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

You can use services such as HaveIBeenPwned to identify if your account was affected.