What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 2,897,600
- Breached
- September 21, 2020
- Last Update
- September 15, 2024
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What happened
In September 2020, now defunct website Games Box suffered a data breach that was later redistributed as part of a larger corpus of data. The impacted data included 1.4M email addresses alongside usernames, genders, ages and passwords stored as either a hash or plain text.
Compromised Info
- Ages
- Email addresses
- Genders
- Passwords
- 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
- LeakCheck— linked via automatic string matching
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the GamesBox breach?
The GamesBox breach exposed: Ages, Email addresses, Genders, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the GamesBox breach happen?
The GamesBox breach was disclosed on September 21, 2020 and affected 2,897,600 records.
Am I affected by the GamesBox breach?
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