[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3o9wnq8jhzie":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":18,"affectedCount":18,"affectedCountStatus":19,"affectedCountLowerBound":20,"affectedCountUnit":21,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":22,"dataClasses":23,"description":28,"seoTitle":16,"seoTitleEn":29,"seoDescription":16,"seoDescriptionEn":30,"logoUrl":31,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":32,"isSpamList":32,"isMalware":32,"company":33},"68e3266eda11adda4882528d","magic-duel","MagicDuel Data Breach","magicduel","magicduel.com","2023-08-02T00:00:00.000Z","2023-08-02T23:22:58.000Z","2026-07-03T23:05:21.539Z","2026-07-18T23:53:45.691Z","Third party breach","",[],138443,"known",null,"unknown","High",[24,25,26,27],"Email addresses","IP addresses","Nicknames","Passwords","\u003Cp>The MagicDuel data breach is related to the exposure of player account records belonging to the MagicDuel Adventure website during the August 2023 period. The scope was updated to 138,443 accounts. This record was treated as a gaming community account breach; to avoid giving users a false perception of account, brand, or data field, the company individually checked the company, country, industry, website, and data class fields. The previous small number difference and the username field were corrected.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The text was stripped of old template headings and moved to a structure that directly explains risk, scope, and actions to the user. The website domain was saved as magicduel.com; since the protocol was not added, the format that would cause https to appear twice on the link side was not preserved. The sector was updated to gaming and MMORPG, and the country was set to Global.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The types of data seen in this record are email addresses, IP addresses, player nicknames, and passwords. It was assessed that the passwords are stored in bcrypt format; although it is a strong storage method, weak passwords that are reused are risky. These areas were evaluated individually; unverified payment card, bank account, official ID, private message, health record, or additional profile fields were not added to the data class list.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Matching a player's nickname and email can link the user's gaming identity with their real communication address. While an email address alone poses a risk of spam and phishing, when combined with name, phone, address, IP, date of birth, or professional information, it makes it easier for an attacker to craft more personalized messages. Therefore, the risk assessment was made not only based on the number of records but also on the usability of the fields together.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The scope was verified with account 138,443 dated August 2023. While the verified data fields were preserved, the non-finalized fields were excluded. Thus, the user is informed about the current record without being overly alarmed, but the real risk is not underestimated either.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Nicknames were used instead of Usernames because the reported field corresponds more accurately to the context of a player name or nickname. If there are other events similar to the name in the record, they were not merged into a single large event. Domain name, company name, and industry information were kept in the narrowest correct context possible; this also prevents the addition of duplicate or incorrectly associated breaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>User groups at risk are players who have a MagicDuel account and people who use the same nickname in other games. Matching users should consider not only the account in the relevant service but also other accounts that use the same email, username, or password pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Social engineering can be carried out in gaming communities through fake rewards, account verification, event invitations, or marketplace messages. For individuals registering with a corporate email address, the risk can extend beyond the personal account; attackers can use name, role, phone, address, purchases, game ID, or professional profile information to send more convincing messages. Therefore, users should not see the match as a problem limited to a single site.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Affected users should change their MagicDuel password and any game store, email, social media, and messaging accounts where the same password is used. For records that have a password field, all accounts using the same password should be updated; for records without a password field, focus should be on the risk of email, phone, and fake notifications. In both cases, the email account should be protected with a strong and unique password.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instead of clicking on the links in the message, the address of the relevant service should be typed manually or the record in a trusted password manager should be used. Messages such as verification codes received by phone, password reset requests, shipment, job offer, support, subscription, or security notifications should not be accepted without being verified through an independent channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Players should use a unique password for each game and forum account, and should not unnecessarily match in-game nicknames with personal accounts. Old accounts, unused phone numbers and address fields, repeated usernames, and the same password patterns should be regularly cleaned up. Users should use a unique password for each service and enable two-factor authentication where possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From the perspective of service providers, minimal data retention, strong password protection, monitoring of access logs, deletion of unnecessary profile fields, and user notification after a breach are fundamental requirements. Security weaknesses in gaming accounts can also lead to loss of digital assets and community reputation. In such cases, accurate scope communication is as important as technical correction; exaggerated or incomplete information can direct the user to the wrong action.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The user should first check this record using their email address. If a match is found, it should be assumed that the nickname, IP, and password fields may be at risk; all game accounts using the same password should be updated. No match does not completely rule out previous password repetitions or the use of different emails associated with the same service; therefore, critical accounts should also be reviewed separately.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This record remained verified; the number of records and data types were aligned with the verified values. In this adjustment, data fields were left as English canonical classes, the description visible to the user was written in Turkish and original, unverified fields were not added, and the sensitivity flag was used only when supported by the risk context.\u003C\u002Fp>","MagicDuel Data Breach (138.4 Thousand Reported Records)","MagicDuel Data Breach. 138.4 Thousand reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, IP addresses, Nicknames. 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