Nextgenupdate
nextgenupdate.com
About This Breach
NextGenUpdate, a popular online gaming forum, suffered a data breach that resulted in the exposure of user information in 2014. The breach involved unauthorized access to the forum's database, leading to the compromise of approximately 1.2 million user accounts. The exposed data included usernames, email addresses, passwords (stored as MD5 hashes), IP addresses, and other related forum activity information.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.cyberinsurance.com/breaches/nextgenupdate/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Nextgenupdate data breach happen?
Nextgenupdate was breached in Apr 2014. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Nextgenupdate breach?
1,194,265 records were exposed, making it the #379 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Nextgenupdate breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Passwords, Usernames, IP addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the Nextgenupdate 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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Use a Password Manager
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