Breach Database / Activision
Yes — Activision was breached.
- 16,006 accounts affected
- Breach occurred 2022-12-04 · activision.com
- Verified entry in the Have I Been Pwned catalog
What happened
In December 2022, attackers socially engineered an Activision HR employee into disclosing information which led to the breach of almost 20k employee records. The data contained 16k unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, job titles and the office location of the employee. Activision advised that no sensitive employee information was included in the breach.
What data was exposed
- Email addresses
- Geographic locations
- Job titles
- Names
- Phone numbers
What to do right now
- Be alert for smishing and SIM-swap attempts. Treat unexpected texts and "carrier" calls with suspicion; add a PIN/port-freeze with your mobile carrier.
- Expect convincing phishing emails. Attackers use breached details to write personalized emails. Be suspicious of any message referencing this service.
- Check your other accounts on Have I Been Pwned. Your email address may appear in other breaches you don't know about yet.
- Monitor the apps you use going forward. Clearly watches the breach record for the companies behind your apps and alerts you the moment one appears.
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