Capcom confirmed a data breach affecting over 11.7 million users of its Capcom ID online membership service. The company detected suspicious activity on October 19, indicating potential unauthorized access by a third party. Capcom immediately blocked access and launched an investigation into the cause and scope of the incident.
According to Capcom's statement, the breach included millions of account emails, along with birth dates, gender, country or region, and nicknames from 43 accounts. Additionally, 196 account passwords were changed without authorization. However, the company emphasized that customer credit card information was not compromised in the breach.
Capcom reported the incident to local police and its external advisory board for security oversight. The company identified and addressed the attack method used in the incident. While Capcom ID services remain available, including games like Street Fighter 6 that require it for online play, the company warned users to be wary of phishing scam emails that may use the leaked information to impersonate Capcom.
This incident is part of a broader trend of data breaches in the gaming industry, as Rockstar Games also confirmed a third-party data breach in April.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing