What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 420,961
- Breached
- October 16, 2024
- Last Update
- November 7, 2024
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In October 2024, 421k unique email addresses from the virtual earth game Earth 2 were derived from embedded Gravatar images. Appearing alongside player usernames, the root cause was related to how Gravatar presents links to avatars as MD5 hashes within consuming services, a feature Earth 2 advised has now been disabled on their platform. This incident did not expose any further personal information, passwords or financial data.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Usernames
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
Sources & Link Methods
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the Earth2 breach?
The Earth2 breach exposed: Email addresses and Usernames.
When did the Earth2 breach happen?
The Earth2 breach was disclosed on October 16, 2024 and affected 420,961 records.
Am I affected by the Earth2 breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the Earth2 leak.