178.com Alleged Data Exposure
The dataset attributed to 178.com in December 2011 is unverified. A third-party record reports approximately 8,988,365 accounts with username and password fields.
Exposed Data Types
2- Reported usernames
- Reported passwords with unresolved representation
About This Record
With no primary operator notice or preserved dataset source, attribution, the exact event day, and credential representation must not be treated as confirmed.
December 1 is only a month marker, not the initial-access or exfiltration day. The “approximately” qualifier must remain, and 8,988,365 must not be presented as unique people, active accounts, or recovered passwords.
A row could establish only username or password values in the attributed list. It does not establish identity, a 178.com or game account, player or community role, username or password ownership and currentness, field co-occurrence, account takeover, or misuse.
If the credential field is authenticated and the old password was reused elsewhere, it should be replaced with a unique password. Username, password, and gaming-community associations must remain private.
Verification and editorial method
LeakData compares the incident name, date, affected-record count, and exposed data types with accessible sources. Unverified fields are not presented as facts, and records are updated when new evidence becomes available.
Report missing or incorrect information
