PlayCyberGames data breach: 3.7M accounts exposed
Severity: high · Patch status: no-fix-needed · Since 2023-08-31
In August 2023, PlayCyberGames which "allows users to play any games with LAN function or games using IP address" suffered a data breach which exposed 3.7M customer records. The data included email addresses, usernames and MD5 password hashes with a constant value in the "salt" field. PlayCyberGames did not respond to multiple attempts to disclose the breach. Exposed data: email addresses, passwords, usernames. The breach dates from Aug 9, 2023; Have I Been Pwned loaded it on Aug 31, 2023.
What to do
- If you had a PlayCyberGames account, change its password and the password of any other account that reused it.
- Turn on multi-factor authentication wherever it is offered.
- Check whether your addresses are in this breach at https://haveibeenpwned.com.
- Expect targeted phishing that quotes the leaked details; verify any unexpected contact out of band.
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