GoNinja

goninja.de

4,999,753
Exposed Records
Dec 2019
Breach Date
6 years ago
Easy to Crack
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on December 30, 2023 · #200 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

The gaming website GoNinja suffered a data breach in December 2019, impacting approximately 5.2 million users. The compromised data included email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as Vbulletin hashes. It's noteworthy that more than 4 million of the email addresses seemed to have been generated rather than organically provided by users.

Data Exposed

Usernames
Passwords
Email addresses
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 GoNinja data breach happen?

GoNinja was breached in Dec 2019. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on December 30, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the GoNinja breach?

4,999,753 records were exposed, making it the #200 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the GoNinja breach?

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

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