[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1fxe3imxflcik":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":19,"affectedCount":19,"affectedCountStatus":20,"affectedCountLowerBound":21,"affectedCountUnit":22,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":23,"dataClasses":24,"description":30,"seoTitle":31,"seoTitleEn":32,"seoDescription":31,"seoDescriptionEn":33,"logoUrl":34,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":35,"isSpamList":35,"isMalware":35,"company":36},"68e3266eda11adda4882518b","doomworld","Doomworld Data Breach","doomworld.com","2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z","2022-10-24T06:10:24.000Z","2026-07-09T21:20:49.671Z","2026-07-18T23:49:44.226Z","Website hack","https:\u002F\u002Fosint.ly\u002Fradar\u002FDoomworld",[15,17,18],"https:\u002F\u002Fbreaches.sencode.co.uk\u002Fbreaches\u002Fdoomworld","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.doomworld.com\u002Fforum\u002Ftopic\u002F131850-doomworld-has-been-compromised\u002F?page=12",34478,"known",null,"unknown","Medium",[25,26,27,28,29],"Email addresses","IP addresses","Hashed passwords","Passwords","Usernames","\u003Cp>The Doomworld data breach is related to the member records of the long-standing community forum surrounding the Doom game series that were exposed in October 2022. The record includes 34,478 forum members, and the incident date is tracked as October 12, 2022. The verified data fields include email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and bcrypt password hashes. Therefore, the Doomworld data breach is not a large-scale financial data leak; it is a medium-high significance account security incident affecting old and active gaming community accounts, forum identities, network information, and the risk of password reuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This page limits the Doomworld incident to data from verified forum memberships only. Credit card, payment history, private message content, real name, or date of birth are not among the types of verified data for this record. The password field was reported as a bcrypt password hash, not as a plaintext password. Bcrypt provides stronger protection compared to weak MD5 or storing plaintext; however, the risk remains if the user used the same password on other services. The combination of email, username, and IP address is important for phishing, account correlation, and matching old forum profiles with other platforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Leaked Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The fields confirmed to have leaked in the Doomworld database are email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and bcrypt password hashes. An email address allows direct contact with a forum account. A username can be matched with nicknames a person uses on other gaming forums, mod communities, or social platforms. IP addresses can provide context such as approximate location, internet service provider, and session history. While these fields do not produce financial consequences as directly as real names or payment information, they can leave enough trace for targeted social engineering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that password hashes are protected with bcrypt reduces the risk compared to plain text password cases. However, this does not mean that the password remains completely secure. If a user chooses a weak, short, or previously used password elsewhere, attackers can try to guess this password. Additionally, if an old forum password is reused on other game stores, email accounts, or community accounts, a single leak can spread to multiple accounts. Therefore, the Doomworld data breach especially requires evaluating password reuse, old accounts, and gaming community identities together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The verified scope is the Doomworld forum breach on October 12, 2022, and 34,478 member records. The incident was added to the verified breach lists on October 24, 2022. The affected data are fields associated with forum membership; outside Doom game accounts, game licenses, payment cards, or computer files are not included in this record. Although the name Doomworld is strongly associated with the Doom game ecosystem, the incident described here should not be interpreted as a broader breach related to the developer of the Doom game or its gaming platforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boundary should also be maintained regarding data types. While some general statements mention password information, the verified technical detail is that it is a bcrypt password hash. This page does not claim that passwords have been published in plain text readable by everyone. Similarly, private forum messages, real names, or financial fields have not been included in the data classes because there is no verified record for these areas. Risk assessment is carried out based on the impact of the combination of email, username, IP address, and password hash on account security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The highest risk group consists of users who had an account on the Doomworld forum before 2022. Usernames known through Doom mods, maps, technical discussions, speedrun communities, or old forum threads may have been used on other platforms as well. People who have used the same nickname for many years can be more easily profiled along with their email address and IP information. This profile can be used not so much for direct financial attacks, but for phishing aimed at gaming community accounts, fake moderation messages, or account recovery scams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Users who repeat their passwords are also at risk. Although Bcrypt protection makes it difficult to immediately read the password, it does not prevent attackers from trying weak passwords. If the password used on the forum is also valid for the email account, game store, or other forums, the level of exposure increases. IP address information can also provide clues about a person's approximate geographic context, especially when combined with forum activities shared during the same period. Therefore, the Doomworld data breach should not be seen merely as an old forum incident; it should be checked in terms of the account chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The password used on the Doomworld account should be changed. If the same or similar password has been used on other accounts, unique passwords should also be assigned to those accounts. Priority should be given to the main email account, game stores, game forums, community management accounts, and social profiles used with the same username. Using a password manager makes it easier to generate different and long passwords for each account. Two-factor authentication should be enabled on all critical accounts that support it; especially, the recovery chain of other accounts cannot be considered secure unless the email account is secured first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suspicious forum private messages, account suspension warnings, mod file download links, fake game key offers, or password reset requests should be carefully examined. Instead of clicking on a link, the relevant site should be visited directly. Unexpected forwarding rules, unknown sessions, and old recovery options in the email account should be checked. It should not be assumed that your full address is definitively exposed due to an IP address leak; however, approximate network and location context can provide attackers with additional personalization possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In the long term, game forums and community sites should be managed with a security policy separate from main accounts. Users should not reuse old forum passwords, should close accounts that are no longer in use, and should preferably use separate email addresses for community profiles. Using the same username everywhere provides recognition, but it also makes it easier to link accounts in the event of a breach. Therefore, for high-importance accounts, a different username, strong password, and additional verification should be used together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the perspective of platform administrators, the Doomworld data breach shows that strong password storage methods like bcrypt reduce risk but do not eliminate the obligation to protect other data fields. IP addresses, usernames, and email addresses can also be misused. The retention period of access logs, access to admin panels, protection of backups, and monitoring of unusual data access should be regularly addressed. Forum software and plugins should be kept up to date, old sessions should be cleared, and members should be informed promptly, clearly, and with limited information in the event of a possible breach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>If you see a match in this record, your email address may be among the 34,478 member records associated with the Doomworld forum data breach. This does not mean that your password is readable by everyone or that your account has been compromised today; however, it does indicate a security risk for fields such as email address, username, IP address, and bcrypt password hash. The first step is to identify passwords you used during the same period on Doomworld and change any that have been reused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if an old forum account does not appear active today, the same email and username may continue to exist elsewhere. Check game stores, mod archives, community forums, and your main email account. Close sessions you do not recognize, update recovery emails, and enable two-factor authentication. The Doomworld data breach is limited in scope but is a real warning in terms of account security; the correct response is not to exaggerate the incident, but to systematically secure passwords and linked accounts based on verified data sources.\u003C\u002Fp>","","Doomworld Data Breach (34.5 Thousand Reported Records)","Doomworld Data Breach. 34.5 Thousand reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, IP addresses, Hashed passwords. Review the scope, risks…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fdoomworld_com.webp",false,{"name":37,"sector":38,"country":39,"website":9,"websiteArchiveUrl":31,"websiteStatus":31,"websiteCheckedAt":21},"Doomworld","Gaming","Global"]