Kaneva

kaneva.com

3,908,298
Exposed Records
Jul 2016
Breach Date
10 years ago
Easy to Crack
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on December 30, 2023 · #225 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

Kaneva, known for building and exploring virtual worlds, experienced a data breach in July 2016. This breach exposed approximately 3.9 million user records, including email addresses, usernames, dates of birth, and salted MD5 password hashes.

Data Exposed

Usernames
Email addresses
Passwords
Dates of birth

Breach Details

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Kaneva data breach happen?

Kaneva was breached in Jul 2016. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on December 30, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the Kaneva breach?

3,908,298 records were exposed, making it the #225 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Kaneva breach?

The exposed data includes: Usernames, Email addresses, Passwords, Dates of birth.

What should I do if I was affected by the Kaneva 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

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.