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October 27, 2016 Verified Other

MCBans Data Breach

The MCBans data breach affected approximately 119,948 user records on October 27, 2016. The listed fields are email addresses, IP addresses, passwords, usernames, and website activity.

119.9 Thousand
Reported Records
5
Data Types
High
Severity
Oct 9, 2026
Last updated

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Exposed Data Types

5
  • Email addresses
  • IP addresses
  • Passwords
  • Usernames
  • Website activity

About This Breach

For members of the Minecraft community, password reuse is the most direct risk. Usernames and website activity can be linked with other gaming profiles, while email addresses can support fake server, moderation, or account-verification messages.

A match means that the queried email address or username corresponds to a listed field; it does not prove an account takeover today. Use separate passwords for gaming, server, and email accounts, close old sessions, and verify moderation requests through an official channel.

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