GameSalad

gamesalad.com

1,507,603
Exposed Records
Feb 2019
Breach Date
7 years ago
Hard to Crack
Password Risk
Miscellaneous industry
Miscellaneous
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on November 8, 2023 · #327 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

GameSalad, a game development platform, suffered a data breach in 2019 that exposed the personal information of approximately 1.5 million users.

Data Exposed

Email addresses
Usernames
Passwords
IP addresses

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference https://www.thequint.com/tech-and-auto/tech-news/serial-hacker-sells-26mn-users-personal-data (opens in new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the GameSalad data breach happen?

GameSalad was breached in Feb 2019. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the GameSalad breach?

1,507,603 records were exposed, making it the #327 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the GameSalad breach?

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

What should I do if I was affected by the GameSalad 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.