Capcom ID services remain operational, but users are advised to be cautious of potential phishing attempts.
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Capcom has confirmed a significant data breach impacting over 11.7 million users of its Capcom ID service. The company announced this week that its online membership platform experienced unauthorized access by a third party.
The breach exposed sensitive information, including millions of account emails, along with birth dates, genders, countries or regions, and nicknames for 43 accounts. Additionally, there were unauthorized password changes for 196 accounts. Capcom clarified that no customer credit card data was compromised.
The incident originated on October 19, when Capcom detected suspicious activity suggesting unauthorized access to Capcom ID. The company promptly blocked access and initiated an investigation into the cause and extent of the breach. Capcom confirmed that the unauthorized access had already occurred and reported the incident to local authorities and its security oversight board.
Capcom stated that it has identified and mitigated the attack method used in this incident. All services utilizing Capcom ID, including online features in games like Street Fighter 6, remain accessible. However, Capcom cautions users to be vigilant against suspicious emails, as the leaked data could be exploited for phishing scams impersonating the company. This breach is part of a recent trend, with Rockstar Games also confirming a third-party data breach in April.
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