Massive Data Breach of Neopets Website Affects 69 Million Users | Strategic Revenue

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Neopets, a virtual pet and gaming community, has reported a data breach exposing personal information like usernames, passwords, IP addresses, and more of 69 million user accounts. By combining this information, cybercriminals could target users with spam or phishing attempts to access additional personal information which could lead to identity theft.

Neopets representatives have published a statement on Twitter addressing the breach.

Neopets recently became aware that customer data may have been stolen. We immediately launched an investigation assisted by a leading forensics firm. We are also engaging law enforcement and enhancing the protections for our systems and our user data. (1/3)
— Neopets (@Neopets) July 21, 2022

If you or your children have a Neopets account, you should change and discontinue use of your password for this website or any other website. Since this data breach affects a high volume of children, now may be a good opportunity to talk to them about making good choices online and the importance of digital safety.

Neopets got hacked and the hacker is trying to sell everyone's neopets passwords for bitcoin https://t.co/8pU5pIEzI8
— Jenny Nicholson (@JennyENicholson) July 21, 2022

John Colascione

About The Author: John Colascione is Chief Executive Officer of SEARCHEN NETWORKS®. He specializes in Website Monetization, is a Google AdWords Certified Professional, authored a how-to book called ”Mastering Your Website‘, and is a key player in several online businesses.

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