Leet

leet.cc

5,077,846
Exposed Records
Aug 2016
Breach Date
10 years ago
Hard to Crack
Password Risk
Information Technology industry
Information Technology
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on November 8, 2023 · #197 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

A data breach has occurred at Leet.cc, a service for creating Minecraft Pocket Edition servers in 2016. The breach exposed the records of 6,084,276 users, including usernames, hashed passwords, registration and login dates, and user IDs. The passwords were hashed using SHA512 and salted.

Data Exposed

Email addresses
Passwords
Usernames
IP addresses

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference https://news.softpedia.com/news/data-for-6-million-minecraft-gamers-stolen-from-leet-cc-servers-507445.shtml (opens in new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Leet data breach happen?

Leet was breached in Aug 2016. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the Leet breach?

5,077,846 records were exposed, making it the #197 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Leet breach?

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

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