Leet Data Breach and Leak (August 2016)
leet.cc
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
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
How do I check if I was in the Leet breach?
Type your email address into the search box on our data breach check page. If it appears in the Leet breach, or any other, you'll see the breach name, date and what was exposed. It's free and nothing you type is stored.
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 #207 largest of the 796 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 Leet and anywhere you reused it, and make the new one long and unique. 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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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
Passwords were strongly hashed, but change it anyway if you reused it elsewhere. Make the new one long and unique.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
Review Device Security
Update your devices and browsers, and check for unauthorized logins.
Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.
Use a Password Manager
Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.