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Powerbot

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The Powerbot breach exposed 503,501 users' data, including emails, IPs, usernames, and MD5-salted passwords.

Records exposed
503,501 records
Breach date
Breach Sep 1, 2014
Last update
Updated Jul 1, 2017
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 Powerbot website, known for its RuneScape bot tools, experienced a data breach in approximately September 2014. During this incident, over 503,000 user records were exposed, including usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and salted MD5 hashed passwords. Identification of the breach was reported in the Vigilante.pw database directory.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users' personal identifiable information and account credentials were exposed, increasing the likelihood of targeted phishing or credential stuffing attacks.
Business Impact
The breach likely undermined user trust in Powerbot, potentially reducing its user base and reputation.
Affected Sectors
  • Gaming
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change your password for Powerbot and any accounts sharing the same credentials.
  • •Monitor your email account for phishing attempts.
  • •Consider using password managers to ensure unique password creation.
  • •Enable two-factor authentication where possible.

Preventive Measures

  • •Website operators should enforce stronger password hashing mechanisms and security practices.
  • •Implement regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
  • •Educate users about safe account authentication and password reuse risks.
  • •Encourage the adoption of multi-factor authentication systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and salted MD5 hashed passwords were exposed.