Open CS:GO
MEDIUM RISKData breach — November 2017
In December 2017, the website for purchasing Counter-Strike skins known as Open CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) suffered a data breach (address since redirects to dropgun.com). The 10GB file contained an extensive amount of personal information including email and IP addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses and purchase histories. Numerous attempts were made to contact Open CS:GO about the incident, however no responses were received.
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What happened in the Open CS:GO data breach?
In December 2017, the website for purchasing Counter-Strike skins known as Open CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) suffered a data breach (address since redirects to dropgun.com). The 10GB file contained an extensive amount of personal information including email and IP addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses and purchase histories. Numerous attempts were made to contact Open CS:GO about the incident, however no responses were received.
The exposed data included 8 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Open CS:GO hacked?
Yes. Open CS:GO was breached in November 2017. The breach exposed 512,311 records including avatars, 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 Open CS:GO breach so dangerous?
The Open CS:GO breach exposed 512,311 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of avatars, email addresses, ip addresses makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Open CS:GO breach?
Avatars — 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
Phone numbers — enables SIM swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing scams
Physical addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Purchases — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Social media profiles — 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
Is the Open CS:GO breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Open CS:GO 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 2017 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 Open CS:GO 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 Open CS:GO breach
Approximately 512,311 user records were exposed in the Open CS:GO breach in November 2017.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Open CS:GO password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Open CS:GO breach?
The Open CS:GO data breach affected approximately 512,311 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 Open CS:GO 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 Open CS:GO breach
Change your Open CS:GO password immediately
Go to Open CS:GO 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 Open CS:GO and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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