Breach Database / Heroes of Gaia
Yes — Heroes of Gaia was breached.
- 179,967 accounts affected
- Breach occurred 2013-01-04 · heroesofgaia.com
- Verified entry in the Have I Been Pwned catalog
What happened
In early 2013, the online fantasy multiplayer game Heroes of Gaia suffered a data breach. The newest records in the data set indicate a breach date of 4 January 2013 and include usernames, IP and email addresses but no passwords.
What data was exposed
- Browser user agent details
- Email addresses
- IP addresses
- Usernames
- Website activity
What to do right now
- 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.
Breach data from Have I Been Pwned. Listing here means the service appears in the public breach record — not that your personal data was affected.