Chess
What was exposed
Email addressesGeographic locationsNamesUsernames
What to do if you were affected
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In November 2023, over 800k user records were scraped from the Chess website and posted to a popular hacking forum . The data included email address, name, username and the geographic location of the user. A further 446k scraped records were later provided and added to HIBP.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chess data breach?
In November 2023, over 800k user records were scraped from the Chess website and posted to a popular hacking forum . The data included email address, name, username and the geographic location of the user. A further 446k scraped records were later provided...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around November 2023.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 1,274,077 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Geographic locations, Names and Usernames.
What should I do if I was affected?
Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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