What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 3,901,179
- Breached
- July 1, 2016
- Last Update
- December 9, 2023
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In July 2016, now defunct website Kaneva, the service to "build and explore virtual worlds", suffered a data breach that exposed 3.9M user records. The data included email addresses, usernames, dates of birth and salted MD5 password hashes.
Compromised Info
- Dates of birth
- 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 Kaneva breach?
The Kaneva breach exposed: Dates of birth, Email addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the Kaneva breach happen?
The Kaneva breach was disclosed on July 1, 2016 and affected 3,901,179 records.
Am I affected by the Kaneva breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the Kaneva leak.