GameSprite 2019 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Low SeverityWebsite / service breach
GameSprite Gaming Platform Breach (2019): 6.2 Million Player Accounts Including Passwords Exposed
defunct gaming platform
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
8/100Breach Risk Index
3Data Value
10Market Recency
982dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: GameSprite · Actor: Unknown · Sources: 2 references
Attack: Web Application Exploit
Profile: Platform · Online gaming and player services · Gaming platform · Global
Timeline: Breach (2019-12-17) · Indexed (Oct 30, 2023) · Year (2019)
Exposure: 6.2M records · 4 fields: Email Address, IP Address, Password, Username
Status: Confirmed
Executive Summary
In December 2019, the now-defunct gaming platform GameSprite (gamesprite.me) suffered a data breach exposing ~6.16 million unique email addresses along with usernames, IP addresses, and salted MD5 password hashes. The site was compromised through its Discuz! forum admin panel, part of a series of attacks on gaming sites pivoting from the animegame.me server. The breach went undetected for ~4 years, being added to Have I Been Pwned in October 2023.
ObscureIQ assessment: Risk is moderate and follows the common pattern for dead gaming sites: stale credential reuse, phishing, and long-tail account compromise. Because the platform is defunct and thinly documented, the main durable risk is the exposed credential set rather than highly sensitive contextual data.
Breach Impact
The exposure of ~6.16 million emails, usernames, IP addresses, and salted MD5 passwords enables credential-stuffing and account-takeover where passwords were reused, plus targeted phishing. As a defunct platform, remediation is limited to password-reuse mitigation.
About GameSprite
GameSprite (gamesprite.me) was a now-defunct online gaming platform/forum with player accounts.
Why They Hold Your Data
* Defunct gaming platform with account-based access and likely community or player-service functions tied to online gaming use. The probable data context includes usernames, emails, passwords, and basic platform account records.
Recent Developments
GameSprite was breached on December 17, 2019 via a Discuz! forum admin-panel compromise (part of a string of attacks pivoting from the animegame.me server that hit several gaming sites). Now defunct, the breach was added to Have I Been Pwned in October 2023, about four years after it occurred.
Data Points Exposed
4 verified field types
Email Address
IP Address
Password Critical
Username
Field names are shown in full for clarity and search visibility. Canonical machine keys are emitted only in this page’s structured data.
Exploitation & Downstream Threats
Threat Activity:High
Primary downstream threats:
- Credential stuffing and account takeover against reused passwords (salted MD5)
- Targeted phishing using exposed emails
Threat vectors:
- Credential stuffing & account takeover
- Password hash cracking (salted MD5)
- Phishing & social engineering
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
Change Reused Passwords
Update this account and anywhere you reused the password; use a manager.
Enable MFA Everywhere
Turn on multi-factor authentication on email first, then financial accounts.
Report & Recover
If you spot misuse, start an official recovery plan and report fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the GameSprite breach?▾
In December 2019, the now-defunct gaming platform GameSprite (gamesprite.me) suffered a data breach exposing ~6.16 million unique email addresses along with usernames, IP addresses, and salted MD5 password hashes. The site was compromised through its Discuz! forum admin panel, part of a series of…
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Email Address, IP Address, Password, Username.
What should I do if I was affected?▾
Change reused passwords, enable MFA, and (if identity or financial data is involved) freeze your credit and monitor your accounts.
Sources & References
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