R2 (2017 forum breach)
What was exposed
Email addressesPasswordsUsernamesWebsite activity
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 early 2017, the forum for the gaming website R2 Games was hacked . R2 had previously appeared on HIBP in 2015 after a prior incident. This one exposed over 1 million unique user accounts and corresponding MD5 password hashes with no salt.
Frequently asked questions
What is the R2 (2017 forum breach) data breach?
In early 2017, the forum for the gaming website R2 Games was hacked . R2 had previously appeared on HIBP in 2015 after a prior incident. This one exposed over 1 million unique user accounts and corresponding MD5 password hashes with no salt.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around January 2017.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 1,023,466 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Passwords, Usernames and Website activity.
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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