The Club Penguin Experience
What was exposed
Age groupsEmail addressesPassword hintsPasswordsUsernames
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 October 2024, The Club Penguin Experience (TCPE) suffered a data breach . The incident exposed over 6k subscribers' email addresses alongside usernames, age groups, passwords stored as bcrypt hashes and in some cases, plain text password hints. TCPE sent prompt disclosure notices to impacted customers following the breach.
Frequently asked questions
What is the The Club Penguin Experience data breach?
In October 2024, The Club Penguin Experience (TCPE) suffered a data breach . The incident exposed over 6k subscribers' email addresses alongside usernames, age groups, passwords stored as bcrypt hashes and in some cases, plain text password hints. TCPE sent...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around October 2024.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 6,342 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Age groups, Email addresses, Password hints, 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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