[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3ssixfp1lal0c":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":7,"domain":9,"breachDate":10,"addedDate":11,"publishedAt":12,"modifiedDate":13,"contentUpdatedAt":14,"source":15,"sourceUrl":16,"sourceUrls":17,"pwnCount":18,"affectedCount":18,"affectedCountStatus":19,"affectedCountLowerBound":12,"affectedCountUnit":20,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"contentLocale":21,"availableLocales":22,"translations":24,"severity":27,"dataClasses":28,"description":32,"seoTitle":33,"seoDescription":34,"logoUrl":35,"isVerified":36,"isSensitive":36,"isSpamList":36,"isMalware":36,"company":37},"6a4692349a5602e031ce5f47","sythe-2014","Sythe (2014) Alleged Data Exposure","sythe.org","2014-11-01T00:00:00.000Z","2026-07-02T16:30:44.361Z",null,"2026-09-17T16:27:41.515Z","2026-09-17T17:04:49.664Z","Third party breach","https:\u002F\u002Fsythe.org\u002F",[16],254556,"known","email_identifiers","en",[21,23],"tr",{"en":25,"tr":26},{"slug":7},{"slug":7},"High",[29,30,31],"Usernames","Email addresses","Passwords","\u003Cp>The Sythe 2014 data breach is a user data incident linked to the game marketplace and forum community associated with the domain sythe.org, dated to November 2014. This record was kept at a scale of 254,556 entries. Supported data fields were clarified as usernames, email addresses, and password data; unsupported claims of IP addresses, phone numbers, addresses, payment cards, or official identification were not added to the data classes in order not to mislead users. The purpose of this correction is not to make the number of records or the scope of fields appear larger than they actually are, but to clearly show what real risks the user faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>When the fields visible in the Sythe 2014 record are evaluated together, the risk does not arise from a single type of data alone. When usernames, email addresses, and password data are present within the same user profile, attackers can craft more personal and convincing messages. Verified contact, account, or profile identifiers in the record increase the risk of social engineering and profile matching. Additional account context in the record can make it easier for fraudulent messages to appear as if they are coming from a legitimate service flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The main risks highlighted in this incident are phishing, account takeover, and social engineering scenarios. Attackers can combine fields in the record while preparing fake account alerts, password resets, membership renewals, support notifications, or security verification messages. The use of account details that actually exist in the record can weaken the user's security reflex. Therefore, even if the record does not contain a password, the risk of profile matching and targeted fraud continues; if there is a password field, the risk increases further because the same or similar password may be tried on other services.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The first step for Sythe 2014 users is to match the fields in this record with their own account habits. If the same verified account or contact information has been used on other services, incoming messages should be evaluated in terms of the entire digital identity. If the same username is also used on social media, gaming, forums, educational, travel, or shopping accounts, the risk of profile matching increases. Users should not click directly on unexpected links, should check account transactions through the domains they know, should switch to unique passwords on accounts where the same password is used, and should enable multi-factor authentication wherever possible. For records that have passwords, old password patterns should also be reviewed; fully unique and long passwords should be preferred instead of minor character changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>From an institutional perspective, the Sythe 2014 record is important for understanding in what data context employees' emails or personal accounts appear on external services. If an employee has used their corporate email on such services, attackers can use the same information in messages resembling fake support requests, invoice notifications, account verifications, or internal communication flows. Security teams should monitor not only breaches containing passwords but also the fields of identity, account, communication, and usage context verified in the record as a social engineering risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The Sythe 2014 data breach record is therefore limited to supported fields, but should be treated as a record that requires attention in terms of security impact. The most accurate approach for users is to verify incoming links through an independent channel, update account recovery options, check other accounts where the same information is used, and not rush to approve unexpected verification or payment requests. This page has been updated so that users searching for the Sythe 2014 data breach can understand the number of records, data fields, and priority defense steps without exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>This final check in Sythe (2014) is intended to ensure that the data field list remains consistent with the description visible to the user. The person performing the search should only see supported data types on this page; additional claims outside the supported fields should not be added just to make the risk seem greater. This approach helps individual users choose the correct security action and also helps institutions distinguish which employee data might actually be at risk. The current scope of the data class is limited to the following fields: Usernames, Email addresses, Passwords.\u003C\u002Fp>","Sythe (2014) Alleged Data Exposure (254.6 Thousand Email Identifiers)","Sythe (2014) Alleged Data Exposure. 254.6 Thousand email identifiers are reported. Reported data: Usernames, Email addresses, Passwords. Review the scope…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fsythe-2014.svg",false,{"name":38,"sector":39,"country":40,"website":9,"websiteArchiveUrl":41,"websiteStatus":41,"websiteCheckedAt":12},"Sythe","Gaming \u002F Online Marketplace Forum","United States",""]