What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 8,582,453
- Breached
- December 17, 2012
- Last Update
- January 24, 2016
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What happened
In December 2012, the multiplayer online battle arena game known as Heroes of Newerth was hacked and over 8 million accounts extracted from the system. The compromised data included usernames, email addresses and passwords.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- 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
- Dehashed— linked via domain matching
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the HeroesOfNewerth breach?
The HeroesOfNewerth breach exposed: Email addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the HeroesOfNewerth breach happen?
The HeroesOfNewerth breach was disclosed on December 17, 2012 and affected 8,582,453 records.
Am I affected by the HeroesOfNewerth breach?
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