WPT Amateur Poker League
What Happened
In January 2014, the World Poker Tour (WPT) Amateur Poker League website was hacked by the Twitter user @smitt3nz. The attack resulted in the public disclosure of 175,000 accounts including 148,000 email addresses. The plain text password for each account was also included in 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:
148.4 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
January 2014
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Added to HIBP:
1 Feb 2014
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your WPT Amateur Poker League password since 2014, 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.
