Onverse
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 January 2016, the online virtual world known as Onverse was hacked and 800k accounts were exposed. Along with email and IP addresses, the site also exposed salted MD5 password hashes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Onverse data breach?
In January 2016, the online virtual world known as Onverse was hacked and 800k accounts were exposed. Along with email and IP addresses, the site also exposed salted MD5 password hashes.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around January 2016.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 800,157 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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