Gamerzplanet
gamerzplanet.net
About This Breach
GamerzPlanet, a gaming forum, was compromised in October 2015, exposing 1.2M user accounts including email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and salted password hashes due to a vulnerability in the forum's vBulletin software.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.cyberinsurance.com/breaches/gamerzplanet/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Gamerzplanet data breach happen?
Gamerzplanet was breached in Oct 2015. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Gamerzplanet breach?
1,217,347 records were exposed, making it the #381 largest of the 776 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Gamerzplanet breach?
The exposed data includes: Usernames, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the Gamerzplanet 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.
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