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Pokémon Creed
MediumIn 2014, Pokémon Creed was breached, exposing over 116k user details, including plaintext passwords.
116,465 recordsBreach Aug 8, 2014Updated Aug 10, 2014
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesGendersIP addressesPasswordsUsernamesWebsite activity
Detailed Analysis
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.