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PocketGamer.co.uk data breach

62,575 records Breach date: November 2017

Exposed data

Email addressesUsernamesPasswordsNamesGeographic locations

In November 2017, PocketGamer.co.uk suffered a data breach. The dataset indexed by LeakCheck contains 62,575 records.

The leaked records include email addresses, usernames, passwords, names and geographic locations.

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PocketGamer.co.uk breach: questions and answers

When did the PocketGamer.co.uk data breach happen?

The PocketGamer.co.uk breach dates to November 2017.

How many records were leaked in the PocketGamer.co.uk breach?

LeakCheck has indexed 62,575 records from the PocketGamer.co.uk breach.

What data was exposed in the PocketGamer.co.uk breach?

The leaked records include email addresses, usernames, passwords, names and geographic locations.

Were passwords exposed in the PocketGamer.co.uk breach?

Yes. The indexed PocketGamer.co.uk records include passwords, in plain text or hashed. If you had an account, change that password and every other password you reused.

How do I check if my data was in the PocketGamer.co.uk breach?

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What should I do if my data was in the PocketGamer.co.uk breach?

Change the password you used on PocketGamer.co.uk and everywhere you reused it, turn on two-factor authentication, and watch for phishing that quotes details from the leak. To hear about the next breach first, set up breach monitoring.