WildStar
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail 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 July 2015, the IP.Board forum for the gaming website WildStar suffered a data breach that exposed over 738k forum members' accounts. The data was being actively traded on underground forums and included email addresses, birth dates and passwords.
Frequently asked questions
What is the WildStar data breach?
In July 2015, the IP.Board forum for the gaming website WildStar suffered a data breach that exposed over 738k forum members' accounts. The data was being actively traded on underground forums and included email addresses, birth dates and passwords.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around July 2015.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 738,556 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, 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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