Capcom breach exposes 11.7 million email addresses
Original title: Capcom Data Breach Exposes 11.7 Million Email Addresses
Attackers also took account metadata and changed passwords on 196 CAPCOM ID accounts, which Capcom reset.
Capcom said unauthorized access to its CAPCOM ID service, discovered on October 19, leaked customer information. As of October 22, 11,774,247 email addresses and system identifiers were taken, plus account creation dates, last login dates, login counts, and latest-login IP addresses. In 43 cases date of birth, gender, country or region, and nickname were exposed. Capcom reset 196 illegally changed passwords, kept CAPCOM ID services running, notified authorities, and warned customers about phishing emails impersonating Capcom or partners.
Unconfirmed: Capcom says it is still investigating the attack method and causes.
- Leak total stated by Capcom is 11,774,247 email addresses worldwide.
- Extra personal details were exposed in 43 cases.
- Unauthorized password changes affected 196 accounts and were reset.
- Capcom reported the incident the same day to its Security Oversight Committee.
- A 2020 Ragnar Locker attack on Capcom is separate background history.
Impact: Email addresses and CAPCOM ID account metadata exposed
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| CAPCOM ID | — |
- 1.Watch for phishing emails impersonating Capcom or partners with suspicious links or attachments.
- 2.Use Capcom’s dedicated support channel if contacted as an affected customer.
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Capcom disclosed a data breach exposing 11. 7 million email addresses and account details after hackers accessed its CAPCOM ID service. Japanese gaming company Capcom has disclosed a data breach discovered on October 19 involving its CAPCOM ID service, which provides access to online services and games.
By Pierluigi Paganini · securityaffairs.com
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