HeroesOfNewerth.com
Medium Impact•
8,764,895 records affected
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Dehashed
Description
In December 2012, Heroes of Newerth, a multiplayer online battle arena game, experienced a data breach that exposed over 8 million user accounts. The attackers accessed and extracted sensitive information, including usernames, email addresses, and hashed passwords with salt. This incident highlighted the vulnerabilities in the game's security protocols, necessitating future improvements.
What to do if you're affected
- 1.Change your password immediately if you have an account with this service
- 2.Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever possible
- 3.Check if your email appears in the breach using Have I Been Pwned
- 4.Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity
- 5.Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords