R2GamesForum

r2games.com

5,189,891
Exposed Records
Jan 2017
Breach Date
9 years ago
Easy to Crack
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on March 3, 2026 · #193 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

R2 Games, an online gaming platform, had its forum compromised in early 2017, exposing over 5 million unique user accounts and corresponding unsalted MD5 password hashes.

Data Exposed

Email addresses
Usernames
Passwords

Breach Details

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the R2GamesForum data breach happen?

R2GamesForum was breached in Jan 2017. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on March 3, 2026.

How many records were exposed in the R2GamesForum breach?

5,189,891 records were exposed, making it the #193 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the R2GamesForum breach?

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

What should I do if I was affected by the R2GamesForum 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.