Shotbow
What was exposed
Email 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 2016, the multiplayer server for Minecraft service Shotbow announced they'd suffered a data breach . The incident resulted in the exposure of over 1 million unique email addresses, usernames and salted SHA-256 password hashes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Shotbow data breach?
In May 2016, the multiplayer server for Minecraft service Shotbow announced they'd suffered a data breach . The incident resulted in the exposure of over 1 million unique email addresses, usernames and salted SHA-256 password hashes.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around May 2016.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 1,052,753 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email 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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