MinecraftNews.net

In early 2017 the gaming news website MinecraftNews.net suffered a data breach that exposed its user database. The incident resulted in the unauthorized access and publication of sensitive member information. The breach occurred due to vulnerabilities in the forum or login system allowing attackers to extract data including usernames, email addresses, and salted MD5 passwords from the backend server. The data was later shared within the hacking community and security researchers confirmed the validity of the records which impacted thousands of registered users interested in Minecraft content.