Stronghold Kingdoms
HIGH RISKData breach — July 2018
In July 2018, the massive multiplayer online game Stronghold Kingdoms suffered a data breach. Almost 5.2 million accounts were impacted by the incident which exposed emails addresses, usernames and passwords stored as salted SHA-1 hashes.
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What happened in the Stronghold Kingdoms data breach?
In July 2018, the massive multiplayer online game Stronghold Kingdoms suffered a data breach. Almost 5.2 million accounts were impacted by the incident which exposed emails addresses, usernames and passwords stored as salted SHA-1 hashes.
The exposed data included 3 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 Stronghold Kingdoms hacked?
Yes. Stronghold Kingdoms was breached in July 2018. The breach exposed 5,187,305 records including email addresses, 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 Stronghold Kingdoms breach so dangerous?
The Stronghold Kingdoms breach exposed 5,187,305 records — that is 5.2M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of email addresses, 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 Stronghold Kingdoms 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 Stronghold Kingdoms breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
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 Stronghold Kingdoms breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Stronghold Kingdoms 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 Stronghold Kingdoms 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 Stronghold Kingdoms breach
Approximately 5,187,305 user records were exposed in the Stronghold Kingdoms breach in July 2018.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Stronghold Kingdoms password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Stronghold Kingdoms breach?
The Stronghold Kingdoms data breach affected approximately 5,187,305 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 Stronghold Kingdoms 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 Stronghold Kingdoms breach
Change your Stronghold Kingdoms password immediately
Go to Stronghold Kingdoms 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 Stronghold Kingdoms and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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