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VimeWorld

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The VimeWorld breach of 2018 exposed 3.1 million usernames, passwords, IPs, and emails.

Records exposed
3,118,964 records
Breach date
Breach Oct 1, 2018
Last update
Updated Oct 30, 2024
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 October 2018, the online platform and Russian Minecraft service, VimeWorld, experienced a data breach involving significant amounts of user data. The breach exposed over three million records, containing usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and passwords hashed using MD5 or bcrypt algorithms. This incident highlights the importance of robust data security and hashing techniques to safeguard sensitive user information.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users may experience credential exposure and phishing risks.
Business Impact
The breach potentially damaged user trust and operational reputation.
Affected Sectors
  • Gaming
Geographic Impact
  • Global
  • Primarily Russia

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change your login credentials immediately.
  • •Enable account security measures such as two-factor authentication.
  • •Monitor associated email accounts for phishing attempts.

Preventive Measures

  • •Verify and update hashing algorithms for passwords.
  • •Regularly conduct security audits and vulnerability scans.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Users may face account compromises if their reused credentials are exposed; updating passwords prevents misuse.