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Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach)

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Data breach — July 2019

In July 2019, the music-based rhythm game Flash Flash Revolution suffered a data breach. The 2019 breach imapcted almost 1.9 million members and is in addition to the 2016 data breach of the same service. Email and IP addesses, usernames, dates of birth and salted MD5 hashes were all exposed in the breach. The data was provided with support from dehashed.com.

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What happened in the Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) data breach?

The exposed data included 5 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 Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) hacked?

Yes. Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) was breached in July 2019. The breach exposed 1,858,124 records including dates of birth, 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 Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) breach so dangerous?

The Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) breach exposed 1,858,124 records — that is 1.9M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of dates of birth, 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 Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) 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 Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) breach?

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Dates of birth — used to verify identity for account takeover and fraud

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Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts

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IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud

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Passwords — can be used to access your accounts directly or cracked to reveal your actual password

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Usernames — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams

Is the Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) breach still dangerous in 2026?

Yes. Stolen data from the Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) 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 2019 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 Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) 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 Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) breach

How many people were affected by the Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) data breach? expand_more

Approximately 1,858,124 user records were exposed in the Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) breach in July 2019.

Is the Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) breach still a risk in 2026? expand_more

Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.

How do I know if my email was in the Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) breach? expand_more

Enter your email in the free checker on EmailLeaked. We scan 12 billion+ breach records including the full Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) dataset and tell you instantly whether your email was exposed and what data was taken.

What should I do if I was in the Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) breach? expand_more

Change your Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) password immediately, change any other account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.

Who was affected by the Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) breach?

The Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) data breach affected approximately 1,858,124 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 Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) 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 Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) breach

Change your Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) password immediately

Go to Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) 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 Flash Flash Revolution (2019 breach) and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.