Capcom hacked: Data from 11.7 million users was stolen

Japanese game maker Capcom has confirmed a serious security incident in its account service Capcom ID. Unknown attackers stole email addresses and other information from more than 11.7 million users. Passwords not affected In addition to email addresses, the stolen information also includes the date the account was created, the time of the last login, the number of logins and the IP address used during the last login. For 43 accounts, dates of birth, gender, nicknames and the respective country were also disclosed. In another 196 cases, the attackers changed the access passwords, apparently to prevent the rightful owners from accessing their accounts. Capcom reset these passwords. According to the company, credit card details and passwords of registered members will not be affected. Capcom is investigating the incident and wants to gradually inform affected customers. It is not yet known exactly when the attack began. According to Capcom, the company noticed suspicious activity and confirmed unauthorized access to its systems on October 19th. An investigation was launched immediately. The following day it was clear that customer data had been compromised. On October 21, the company reported the incident to both the police and the Japanese data protection authority. Beware of phishing Capcom has not made public how the attackers initially gained access. However, the company said it had identified the attack route as part of its investigations and implemented additional security measures. This is intended to prevent similar incidents in the future. The game manufacturer's online services are still available and are not affected. Capcom is warning users about unexpected emails and other contact attempts in view of the data leakage. In particular, messages that request additional personal information or contain links and file attachments should be treated with caution. The stolen email addresses could be misused for targeted phishing attacks. Priti Rajpoot is a technology journalist and contributor at ResearchSnipers, covering the latest in tech news, innovation, and digital trends across the world. From startups and AI to cybersecurity and consumer gadgets. She can be reached here: priti.r@researchsnipers.com