Capcom Confirms Security Breach Affecting 11.7 Million Accounts
Capcom suffered a security breach earlier in the week, with as many as 11.7 million customer accounts being affected. More specifically, a hacker accessed information associated with the publisher’s Capcom ID on 19 October. While the company says that it has “completed the necessary emergency response measures” to ensure gamers can continue to use their […] The post Capcom Confirms Security…
Capcom disclosed on Tuesday that a security breach compromised up to 11.7 million customer accounts on its platform. The breach occurred on October 19th when a hacker gained access to data associated with the publisher's Capcom ID. Capcom assured gamers that their accounts could still be used as normal, but urged caution against phishing attempts.
The hacker obtained details like account creation dates and times, last login information, number of logins, and the IP address of the last login. This data pertains to all 11,774,247 affected accounts globally. In addition, 196 accounts had their passwords altered by the hackers, which Capcom promptly reset. A smaller group of 43 accounts saw hackers expose users' date of birth, gender, country/region, and nickname.
No credit card information was compromised in the breach. Capcom stated they had identified the attack method and implemented measures to prevent future occurrences, while also notifying the Osaka Prefectural Police and Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission. Capcom also warned gamers to be wary of potential phishing scams, as the stolen information could be used to send fraudulent emails impersonating Capcom or related entities.
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