Pokémon Negro
What Happened
In approximately October 2016, the Spanish Pokémon site Pokémon Negro suffered a data breach. The attack resulted in the disclosure of 830k accounts including email and IP addresses along with plain text passwords. Pokémon Negro did not respond when contacted about the breach.
Compromised Data
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your password on this service since the breach, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
If 2FA is supported, add an extra layer of security to your account.
Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts, spam and phishing emails.
Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
830.2 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
October 2016
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Added to HIBP:
3 Jan 2017
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Pokémon Negro password since 2016, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts or messages from your account.
