Someone Has Your Gaming Password: 187,131 Credentials Leaked

HEROIC detected a stealer log collection titled 200K Gaming Database, uploaded to Telegram in February 2023, containing 187,131 compromised credential records. This collection specifically targets gamers, with credentials harvested from gaming platforms, digital storefronts, and game launchers where users store payment information and digital assets worth real money.

Plaintext Passwords Put Your Gaming Accounts in Jeopardy

Every password in this gaming-focused dump is in plaintext — completely unencrypted and ready for immediate use. For gamers, this is especially alarming because gaming accounts often hold valuable digital assets: game libraries worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, in-game items, virtual currency, and linked credit cards. An attacker with your plaintext password can take control of everything in seconds.

What Was Exposed

• Email Addresses — account identifiers for gaming platforms, digital stores, and associated services
• Plaintext Passwords — exact login credentials captured from gaming sessions and platform logins
• URLs — the gaming websites, launchers, and platforms where credentials were intercepted

Gaming Accounts Are High-Value Targets for Credential Stuffing

Attackers know that gamers frequently reuse passwords between their gaming accounts, email, and other services. Credential stuffing attacks using this dataset can compromise not only gaming platforms but also the email accounts used for password resets, the payment methods stored in gaming wallets, and any linked social media profiles. A stolen Steam, Epic, or PlayStation password can cascade into financial loss far beyond the gaming world.

How Gamers Become Infostealer Victims

Gamers are particularly vulnerable to infostealer malware because many common infection vectors overlap with gaming activity. Pirated games, cheat engines, game modification tools, and fake game key generators frequently contain hidden malware. Once installed, the infostealer captures every credential stored in the browser, monitors login activity on gaming platforms, and harvests session cookies. The stolen data is compiled into logs and shared through Telegram channels where other attackers buy, trade, and exploit the credentials.

Check If Your Credentials Were Exposed

The 200K Gaming Database collection has been fully indexed in the HEROIC data breach scanner. With more than 400 billion records in its database, HEROIC can tell you instantly whether your email or password appears in this leak or any other known breach. Search your credentials now, update any compromised passwords across all gaming platforms, and enable two-factor authentication to protect your accounts and digital assets.