BlankMediaGames
HIGH RISKData breach — December 2018
In December 2018, the Town of Salem website produced by BlankMediaGames suffered a data breach. Reported to HIBP by DeHashed, the data contained 7.6M unique user email addresses alongside usernames, IP addresses, purchase histories and passwords stored as phpass hashes. DeHashed made multiple attempts to contact BlankMediaGames over various channels and many days but had yet to receive a response at the time of publishing.
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What happened in the BlankMediaGames data breach?
In December 2018, the Town of Salem website produced by BlankMediaGames suffered a data breach. Reported to HIBP by DeHashed, the data contained 7.6M unique user email addresses alongside usernames, IP addresses, purchase histories and passwords stored as phpass hashes. DeHashed made multiple attempts to contact BlankMediaGames over various channels and many days but had yet to receive a response at the time of publishing.
The exposed data included 7 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 BlankMediaGames hacked?
Yes. BlankMediaGames was breached in December 2018. The breach exposed 7,633,234 records including browser user agent details, email addresses, ip addresses. 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 BlankMediaGames breach so dangerous?
The BlankMediaGames breach exposed 7,633,234 records — that is 7.6M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of browser user agent details, email addresses, ip addresses makes this a high-risk breach that requires immediate action.
Because passwords were exposed, attackers can use credential stuffing to automatically test your BlankMediaGames 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 BlankMediaGames breach?
Browser user agent details — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Passwords — can be used to access your accounts directly or cracked to reveal your actual password
Purchases — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Usernames — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Website activity — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Is the BlankMediaGames breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the BlankMediaGames 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 2018 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 BlankMediaGames 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 BlankMediaGames breach
Approximately 7,633,234 user records were exposed in the BlankMediaGames breach in December 2018.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your BlankMediaGames password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the BlankMediaGames breach?
The BlankMediaGames data breach affected approximately 7,633,234 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 BlankMediaGames 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 BlankMediaGames breach
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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.
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