Minecraft Pocket Edition Forum
What was exposed
Email addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernames
What to do if you were 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.
Details
In May 2015, the Minecraft Pocket Edition forum was hacked and over 16k accounts were dumped public. Allegedly hacked by @rmsg0d , the forum data included numerous personal pieces of data for each user. The forum has subsequently been decommissioned.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Minecraft Pocket Edition Forum data breach?
In May 2015, the Minecraft Pocket Edition forum was hacked and over 16k accounts were dumped public. Allegedly hacked by @rmsg0d , the forum data included numerous personal pieces of data for each user. The forum has subsequently been decommissioned.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around May 2015.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 16,034 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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