Capcom confirms a data breach has affected over 11 million people, with emails, IP addresses, and birthdays caught up in the mix
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Capcom has acknowledged a significant data breach affecting 11,774,247 individuals, revealing sensitive information such as email addresses, IP addresses, and birth dates. The company has expressed regret over the unauthorized access to its online membership service, CAPCOM ID. The leaked data includes system-specific information like account creation times, last logins, and client IP addresses.
Moreover, 43 accounts had their dates of birth, gender, country/region, and account nicknames exposed. Capcom also reported that 196 accounts experienced unauthorized password changes, although customer-set passwords remain unconfirmed as compromised. The passwords for these affected accounts have been reset, and Capcom is actively investigating the incident.
No credit card information was exposed, and the company has implemented emergency measures to secure user data. Capcom identified the breach on October 19, 2026, and promptly blocked further access. Following the discovery, a task force was established to investigate the extent of the impact and prevent additional damage. The breach was reported to the police and the Personal Information Protection Commission on October 21.
Capcom advises users who received notification emails to remain cautious of any suspicious emails that may impersonate Capcom or similar companies, aiming to trick users into disclosing further account information.
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