Battlefield Heroes

01 Oct 2024 N/A 01-Oct-2024 Database

548,773 Records Affected

Database Source Structure

Darkweb Breach Location

High-risk data exposed (passwords and/or SSN). Immediate credential reset and monitoring are recommended.

Breach Details

Domain N/A

Leaked Data Types Username, Password Hash

Password Types MD5

Description

In June 2011, a well-known hacker released over half a million usernames and passwords from the game Battlefield Heroes as part of a final breached data dump. The passwords were stored as unsalted MD5 hashes, making them vulnerable to being easily converted back into their plain text forms. This breach highlights the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures, especially when storing sensitive information like passwords. Using outdated hashing algorithms without additional security features, such as salting, increases the risk of exposing user data and should be avoided to ensure better protection against cyber threats.

Leaked Data Types

Username · Password · Hash

Breach Rank

#77

Ranked by number of affected users

Impact Score

Impact Score: 21.95

Based on data sensitivity, breach size, and recency

Estimated Financial Impact

$4.0M

This is an estimate based on potential fraud, phishing, and data misuse. Not all users will be affected.

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