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Pokémon Creed

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In 2014, Pokémon Creed was breached, exposing over 116k user details, including plaintext passwords.

Records exposed
116,465 records
Breach date
Breach Aug 8, 2014
Last update
Updated Aug 10, 2014
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesGendersIP addressesPasswordsUsernamesWebsite activity

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In August 2014, the Pokémon Creed website experienced an unauthorized data breach following a disagreement with a competing platform, Pokémon Dusk. During the breach, over 116,000 users were impacted. Compromised data included email addresses, genders, IP addresses, plaintext passwords, usernames, and website activity.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users had sensitive data, such as plaintext passwords and email addresses, exposed, risking online accounts.
Business Impact
This breach damaged Pokémon Creed's reputation and highlighted weaknesses in its data security measures.
Affected Sectors
  • Gaming
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Immediately update passwords, prioritizing email and sensitive accounts.
  • •Enable two-factor authentication where possible.

Preventive Measures

  • •Ensure the use of password management software.
  • •Validate websites follow secure password storage standards (e.g., hashing with salts).

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Exposed data included email addresses, plaintext passwords, usernames, IP addresses, genders, and website activity logs.