Unreal Engine
unrealengine.com
About This Breach
Unreal Engine is a game development platform owned by Epic Games. In 2016, the Unreal Engine forum suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of over 530,000 users, including email addresses, usernames, and hashed passwords.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.zdnet.com/article/epic-games-unreal-engine-forums-hacked-in-latest-data-breach/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Unreal Engine data breach happen?
Unreal Engine was breached in Aug 2016. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Unreal Engine breach?
530,140 records were exposed, making it the #508 largest of the 783 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Unreal Engine breach?
The exposed data includes: Names, Email addresses, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the Unreal Engine 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.
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Use a Password Manager
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