Town of Salem game hacked, 7.6M players impacted.

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Publicated : 08/12/2024   Category : security


Welcome to the latest news round-up! In todays article, we will be discussing the recent breach of the popular online game Town of Salem, which has affected a massive 7.6 million players. Lets dive into the details and learn more about what happened.

What is Town of Salem?

Town of Salem is a multiplayer online game that was released in 2014 by developer BlankMediaGames. The game is inspired by the party game Werewolf and challenges players to use their deduction and deception skills to survive and thrive in a virtual town setting.

How was Town of Salem breached?

In December 2018, it was revealed that a data breach had occurred on the Town of Salem servers, resulting in the exposure of personal information belonging to 7.6 million players. The breach was disclosed by security researcher Brian Krebs, who reported that the stolen data included usernames, hashed passwords, IP addresses, and game forum posts.

What information was compromised?

As mentioned earlier, the stolen data included a wide range of personal information, such as usernames, hashed passwords, IP addresses, and game forum posts. This sensitive data could potentially be used by malicious actors for various nefarious purposes, including identity theft, financial fraud, and phishing attacks.

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