Battlefield Heroes
HIGH RISKData breach — June 2011
In June 2011 as part of a final breached data dump, the hacker collective "LulzSec" obtained and released over half a million usernames and passwords from the game Battlefield Heroes. The passwords were stored as MD5 hashes with no salt and many were easily converted back to their plain text versions.
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What happened in the Battlefield Heroes data breach?
In June 2011 as part of a final breached data dump, the hacker collective "LulzSec" obtained and released over half a million usernames and passwords from the game Battlefield Heroes. The passwords were stored as MD5 hashes with no salt and many were easily converted back to their plain text versions.
The exposed data included 2 types of personal information. Because passwords were exposed, users who reused their password on other sites are at particular risk. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Battlefield Heroes hacked?
Yes. Battlefield Heroes was breached in June 2011. The breach exposed 530,270 records including passwords, usernames. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the Battlefield Heroes breach so dangerous?
The Battlefield Heroes breach exposed 530,270 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of passwords, usernames makes this a high-risk breach that requires immediate action.
Because passwords were exposed, attackers can use credential stuffing to automatically test your Battlefield Heroes password against hundreds of other websites. If you reused your password anywhere, those accounts are now at risk. Read more about what happens to your data after a breach.
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What data was stolen in the Battlefield Heroes breach?
Passwords — can be used to access your accounts directly or cracked to reveal your actual password
Usernames — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Is the Battlefield Heroes breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Battlefield Heroes breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2011 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your Battlefield Heroes password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the Battlefield Heroes breach
Approximately 530,270 user records were exposed in the Battlefield Heroes breach in June 2011.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Battlefield Heroes password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Battlefield Heroes breach?
The Battlefield Heroes data breach affected approximately 530,270 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Battlefield Heroes or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the Battlefield Heroes breach
Change your Battlefield Heroes password immediately
Go to Battlefield Heroes and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
Change any account sharing that password
If you used the same password on other sites, change it on every one of them. Attackers test stolen credentials on hundreds of popular sites within hours.
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on Battlefield Heroes and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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