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GameVN

SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedSeptember 23, 2024
OccurredMay 1, 2016
Accounts affected1,369,485
Domaingamevn.com
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What was exposed
Email addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernames
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Details
In May 2016, the Vietnamese gaming forum GameVN suffered a data breach that was later redistributed as part of a larger corpus of data . Data breached from the XenForo-based forum included 1.4M unique email addresses, usernames, IP addresses and salted MD5 password hashes.
Frequently asked questions

What is the GameVN data breach?

In May 2016, the Vietnamese gaming forum GameVN suffered a data breach that was later redistributed as part of a larger corpus of data . Data breached from the XenForo-based forum included 1.4M unique email addresses, usernames, IP addresses and salted MD5...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around May 2016.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 1,369,485 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords and Usernames.

What should I do if I was affected?

Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication. 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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