[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2ca1vdg5s49dk":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":7,"domain":9,"breachDate":10,"addedDate":11,"modifiedDate":12,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":17,"affectedCount":17,"affectedCountStatus":18,"affectedCountLowerBound":19,"affectedCountUnit":20,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":21,"dataClasses":22,"description":27,"seoTitle":28,"seoTitleEn":29,"seoDescription":28,"seoDescriptionEn":30,"logoUrl":31,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":32,"isSpamList":32,"isMalware":32,"company":33},"68e3266eda11adda4882516c","d3scene","D3Scene Data Breach","d3scene.com","2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","2019-06-15T15:19:11.000Z","2026-07-02T12:29:03.590Z","2026-07-18T23:49:16.385Z","Third party breach","https:\u002F\u002Farchive.ph\u002FsZelB",[15],568827,"known",null,"unknown","High",[23,24,25,26],"Email addresses","IP addresses","Passwords","Usernames","\u003Cp>The D3Scene data breach is related to the account data leak that occurred on d3scene.com, known for its gaming community and forum structure, in January 2016. The confirmed number of affected accounts for this record is 568,827. In the incident, data from the vBulletin-based forum was exposed; email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and password hashes stored in salted MD5 format were included in the dataset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Game forums like D3Scene are generally considered low-priority accounts; however, when a forum username, email address, and password hash are combined, the risk can extend to other platforms. Since the same username can be reused in gaming communities on Discord, Steam, game servers, forums, and social media accounts, such leaks are valuable for account correlation and targeted phishing. Salted MD5 is not considered strong according to modern password storage standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The verified data categories are email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and passwords. The password field has been reported in salted MD5 hash form; this does not mean that the password is in a directly readable format. However, since MD5 is a fast-operating hash method, weak or reused passwords can be guessed by attackers. Although the use of salt makes some bulk comparisons more difficult, it does not make weak password choices secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An IP address does not provide the exact physical address; however, it can provide hints about the approximate region, internet service provider, and session context. When combined with a username and email address, a forum membership can be linked to other game and community profiles. In the context of gaming forums, fake moderator messages, private invites, cheat tools, file download links, ban removal, or account verification themed attacks can become more convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>This record covers 568,827 affected accounts and the incident date is recorded as January 1, 2016. Although the record may later appear on data breach platforms, the breach date shown to the user represents the period of the incident to which the dataset is linked. Verified data fields are email address, IP address, username, and salted MD5 password hash. The scope should be evaluated as limited to D3Scene forum account data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this record, phone number, physical address, payment card, bank account, date of birth, real name, private message content, or in-game inventory are not considered verified data. The match indicates that the related email address is present in the D3Scene dataset; it does not mean that the user's other game accounts have been directly compromised. However, if the same password or username was used on other platforms, the impact could spread to other accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The people at the highest risk are users who use the password they use on their D3Scene account for other games, email, Discord, Steam, forums, or social media accounts. If the same username is repeated across different platforms, attackers may try to link these accounts. Due to the forum context, membership history and username may also pose a reputation or trust-related risk for some individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young users in gaming communities and people who have been using the same username for many years are particularly at risk. The combination of IP address, email, and username can make targeted messages appear more realistic. The risk is broader for those who register with a work or school email because forum membership can be associated with a professional identity. Therefore, the risk should not be seen as limited to the D3Scene account alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The user who sees a match in this record should change the password used on their D3Scene account and all accounts where the same or a similar password has been used. New passwords should be unique, long, and difficult to guess. The email account should be prioritized for protection, multi-factor authentication should be enabled, and recent sessions should be checked. Variations of the old password continued with small changes should not be considered secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attention should be paid to unexpected messages themed around forums, games, file downloads, moderator warnings, cheating tools, account verification, or ban removal. The domain name and sender should be checked before opening links and files. A person sending a message who knows the username, previous forum membership, or IP context is not trustworthy. Passwords, verification codes, email access, or account recovery information should not be shared with third parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The D3Scene event shows that old gaming forums can pose a security risk to accounts even years later. Users should use unique passwords for forum, gaming, chat, and social media accounts. A password manager makes it easy to track where old passwords are reused and to generate strong passwords. Unused forum accounts should be closed or at least updated with a unique password.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the long term, it is also important to avoid using the same username on every platform. When a gaming forum username, Discord name, social media profile, and email address can be easily matched, the targeted attack surface increases. Old vBulletin forum leaks, even if they do not provide direct access to modern systems, can affect current accounts due to password reuse. Therefore, old leaks should not be considered low priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A match in this record indicates that the relevant email address was among the accounts seen in the January 2016 D3Scene data breach. The match does not mean that the incident occurred in the current year; in this record, the incident date is 2016. The verified scope is limited to the email address, IP address, username, and salted MD5 password hash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The user should first change all accounts where the same password is used, enable additional verification on the email account, and review gaming community accounts. If the same username is also used on Discord, Steam, forums, or social media accounts, it should be assumed that these profiles can be linked. Although a salted MD5 hash is not a directly readable password, weak or reused passwords can pose a long-term account security risk.\u003C\u002Fp>","","D3Scene Data Breach (568.8 Thousand Reported Records)","D3Scene Data Breach. 568.8 Thousand reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords. Review the scope, risks, and…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fd3scene_com.webp",false,{"name":34,"sector":35,"country":28,"website":9,"websiteArchiveUrl":28,"websiteStatus":28,"websiteCheckedAt":19},"D3Scene","Gaming forum"]