Neopets

Have I Been PwnedConfirmed breachAdded July 7, 2016Occurred May 5, 201326,892,897 accountsneopets.comAll Neopets breaches →

What was exposed

Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersGeographic locationsIP addressesNamesPasswordsUsernames

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 2016, a set of breached data originating from the virtual pet website "Neopets" was found being traded online . Allegedly hacked "several years earlier", the data contains sensitive personal information including birthdates, genders and names as well as almost 27 million unique email addresses. Passwords were stored in plain text and IP addresses were also present in the breach.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Neopets data breach?

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around May 2013.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 26,892,897 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, IP addresses, Names, 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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