RuneScape Boards

rsboards.com

224,516
Exposed Records
Aug 2013
Breach Date
13 years ago
Easy to Crack
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on April 27, 2026 · #620 of 783 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

RuneScape Boards, a RuneScape community forum, was compromised in approximately August 2013, exposing 224k user records including usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and salted vBulletin password hashes.

Data Exposed

Email addresses
Names
Usernames
Passwords
IP addresses

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference No reference available

How this data is sourced and verified

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the RuneScape Boards data breach happen?

RuneScape Boards was breached in Aug 2013. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on April 27, 2026.

How many records were exposed in the RuneScape Boards breach?

224,516 records were exposed, making it the #620 largest of the 783 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the RuneScape Boards breach?

The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Names, Usernames, Passwords, IP addresses.

What should I do if I was affected by the RuneScape Boards breach?

Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.

What Should You Do?

Urgent

Change Your Passwords

Update your password immediately, using 12+ characters with numbers and symbols.

High Priority

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.

Recommended

Review Device Security

Update your devices and browsers, and check for unauthorized logins.

Recommended

Monitor Your Accounts

Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.

Best Practice

Use a Password Manager

Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.