Breach Database / Tianya
Yes — Tianya was breached.
- 29 million accounts affected
- Breach occurred 2011-12-26 · tianya.cn
- Verified entry in the Have I Been Pwned catalog
What happened
In December 2011, China's largest online forum known as Tianya was hacked and tens of millions of accounts were obtained by the attacker. The leaked data included names, usernames and email addresses.
What data was exposed
- Email addresses
- Names
- Usernames
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.