[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1cavh7tyla1ng":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":13,"contentUpdatedAt":14,"source":15,"sourceUrl":16,"sourceUrls":17,"pwnCount":19,"affectedCount":19,"affectedCountStatus":20,"affectedCountLowerBound":21,"affectedCountUnit":22,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":23,"dataClasses":24,"description":32,"seoTitle":33,"seoTitleEn":34,"seoDescription":33,"seoDescriptionEn":35,"logoUrl":36,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":37,"isSpamList":37,"isMalware":37,"company":38},"68e3266eda11adda48825115","black-spigot-mc","BlackSpigotMC Data Breach","blackspigotmc","blackspigot.com","2019-07-14T00:00:00.000Z","2019-07-17T18:44:17.000Z","2026-07-02T12:26:55.059Z","2026-07-18T23:44:33.400Z","Verified breach record","https:\u002F\u002Fnullivo.com\u002Fbreach\u002Fblackspigotmc",[16,18],"https:\u002F\u002Fbreaches.sencode.co.uk\u002Fbreaches\u002Fblackspigotmc",140029,"known",null,"unknown","High",[25,26,27,28,29,30,31],"Device information","Email addresses","Genders","Geographic locations","IP addresses","Passwords","Usernames","\u003Cp>The BlackSpigotMC data breach is related to user data exposed from the BlackSpigotMC site, known in the context of the Minecraft plugin community and forum, during July 2019. In the LeakData record, this breach is tracked with 140,029 accounts. The confirmed types of data include device information, email addresses, genders, geographic locations, IP addresses, passwords, and usernames. It is noted that the passwords are stored as bcrypt hashes; although this is strong protection, it does not eliminate the risk if the same password is reused elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This incident has a context that is different from an ordinary game account leak. BlackSpigotMC is considered a forum associated with Minecraft plugins and game server communities; moreover, due to the site context, some users may have wanted to keep their identities separate from other gaming communities. The combination of device information, IP address, username, and email address poses a risk in terms of correlating user profiles, targeted phishing, and password guessing attacks. Unverified additional fields have not been added to the record.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Leaked Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The types of data verified in the BlackSpigotMC breach are device information, email addresses, genders, geographic locations, IP addresses, passwords, and usernames. Device information can provide clues about the browser, operating system, or connection environment used by the user. The IP and geographic location fields can help in making approximate regional inferences. The username, on the other hand, is often repeated in gaming communities, which can lead to different accounts being linked to the same person.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Bcrypt password hashes provide stronger protection compared to plaintext passwords; however, the risk continues if the password is weak or reused on other sites. Attackers can try the same email, username, and password combination on Minecraft servers, gaming forums, social media, email, or payment accounts. The forum context can also make targeted messages more convincing; messages that appear to be fake plugin updates, server verification, or account security notifications can be sent to the user.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The BlackSpigotMC entry on LeakData is tracked at the account level for 140,029 accounts and the event date is recorded as July 14, 2019. It has been noted that the dataset is associated with the XenForo-based forum infrastructure and that the site data has circulated within a broader archive. This entry does not mean that the official account system of the Minecraft game or all Minecraft users were affected; the scope is limited to BlackSpigotMC forum users.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this record, physical address, phone number, payment information, private message, real name, or official identity document are not included as verified data classes. Verified fields are device information, email, gender, geographic location, IP address, password, and username. This restriction is important because, due to the forum context, it is easy to make broad claims, but the record should only be kept with verifiable fields. From the user's perspective, the main risks are account security, profile matching, and targeted phishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The first group at risk are those who have created an account on the BlackSpigotMC forum and have used the same username in other Minecraft, gaming, or technology communities. The commonality of nickname repetition in gaming communities can make it easier to find other profiles through the leaked username. Email and IP information can also reinforce this matching. If the same password is used on other accounts, the risk directly turns into account takeover attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The risk may be higher for server administrators, plugin developers, and active members of paid gaming communities. Attackers can use old forum memberships to send fake plugin, license, server management, or security update messages. Device and geographic location information can make targeting more convincing. Therefore, users in matching fields should monitor not only their forum account but also other game accounts linked with the same email or username.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Users who see a match in the BlackSpigotMC database should first check the password they use on the forum and whether the same password is used on other accounts. If the same or similar password has been used on email, Minecraft accounts, game server panels, social media, payment, or work accounts, it should be changed immediately. New passwords should be unique for each account, and two-factor authentication should be enabled where possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Users should be cautious of fake plugin download links, server verification forms, security update messages, and communications coming with old forum usernames. The presence of the correct username or IP-linked region information in a message does not prove that the message is trustworthy. Access should be made through known addresses instead of links, unfamiliar sessions should be closed, and recovery options with the email associated with game accounts should be checked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The BlackSpigotMC incident shows that the username and password habits used on gaming forums can have long-term security implications. Users should use a unique password for each gaming community and forum account and, if possible, prefer different usernames in different contexts. A password manager makes it easier to create strong and unique passwords. Old forum accounts should not be forgotten; if they are no longer used, they should be closed or their passwords made unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From the perspective of forum administrators, fields such as device information, IP address, and user profile should not be stored longer than necessary, forum software should be kept up to date, and backups should be protected with strong access restrictions. On the user side, avoiding untrusted plugin files, protecting game accounts with two-factor authentication, and being careful not to link too many profiles with the same username strengthen long-term defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>When a query is made on LeakData for the BlackSpigotMC data breach, the result shows whether the entered email address is found in this verified forum dataset. A match indicates that the email address may have been included in a record associated with device information, username, IP address, geographic location, gender, and bcrypt password hash. This result does not mean that the official Minecraft account has been directly leaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Users in the matching field should remove the password repeat, strengthen their game and email accounts, and independently verify any fake plugin or server verification messages. The absence of a match does not guarantee that the user is not present in other Minecraft, game, or forum datasets; it only indicates that no match was found in this BlackSpigotMC record. This record is limited to verified data fields and covers 140,029 accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>","","BlackSpigotMC Data Breach (140 Thousand Reported Records)","BlackSpigotMC Data Breach. 140 Thousand reported records were reported. Reported data: Device information, Email addresses, Genders. 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