Dota2

dota2.com

1,968,543
Exposed Records
Jul 2016
Breach Date
10 years ago
Easy to Crack
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on October 20, 2024 · #304 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

The Dota2 Official Developers Forum Data Breach in July 2016 exposed the personal details of nearly 2 million users. This incident involved a hack of the vBulletin forum, resulting in the disclosure of email and IP addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as salted MD5 hashes.

Data Exposed

Email addresses
Usernames
Passwords
IP addresses

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference No reference available

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Dota2 data breach happen?

Dota2 was breached in Jul 2016. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on October 20, 2024.

How many records were exposed in the Dota2 breach?

1,968,543 records were exposed, making it the #304 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Dota2 breach?

The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Usernames, Passwords, IP addresses.

What should I do if I was affected by the Dota2 breach?

Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.

What Should You Do?

Urgent

Change Your Passwords

Update your password immediately, using 12+ characters with numbers and symbols.

High Priority

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.

Recommended

Review Device Security

Update your devices and browsers, and check for unauthorized logins.

Recommended

Monitor Your Accounts

Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.

Best Practice

Use a Password Manager

Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.