Gaming
Capcom details the information exposed in CAPCOM ID breach
Capcom says email addresses and last-login IP addresses were exposed, while credit cards were spared and 196 tampered passwords have been reset.
Capcom says unauthorized access affected more than 11.7 million CAPCOM ID accounts worldwide.
The exposed information included email addresses, client IP addresses used during the last login, and account creation dates.
In 43 cases, additional details were exposed: date of birth, gender, country or region, and nickname.
Account security took a separate hit. Passwords on 196 CAPCOM ID accounts were changed without authorization, and Capcom has since reset them. Credit card information was not among the affected data.
Capcom says it will contact affected customers, continue investigating, take preventive measures and strengthen its information security.
The breach has already slowed down one promotion. Capcom delayed winner notifications for the Street Fighter movie ticket giveaway, which ran on Capcom Town Store until October 22. Capcom says winners will be emailed on a rolling basis once preparations are complete.