What the Capcom ID Breach Means for Your Account and Inbox

Millions of Capcom ID users should stay alert for phishing attempts using their email addresses, even though passwords and payment data weren't exposed.

Millions of Capcom ID users should stay alert for phishing attempts using their email addresses, even though passwords and payment data weren't exposed.

Key points - A third party accessed Capcom ID customer data on October 19, affecting 11.7 million email address records globally. - Exposed data includes account creation and last login times, login counts, and the client IP address from the last login. - 196 accounts had unauthorized password changes; Capcom says those passwords have been reset. - Capcom says customer-created passwords and credit card information were not leaked, and games aren't expected to be affected. - Capcom reported the incident to the Osaka Prefectural Police and Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission.

Timeline - October 19: A third party accesses customer information associated with Capcom ID. - After the breach: Capcom resets passwords on 196 accounts with unauthorized changes and completes emergency response measures. - Disclosure: Capcom reports the incident to Osaka Prefectural Police and Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission and warns customers about phishing.

FAQ

Q: Was my password leaked in the Capcom ID breach? A: Capcom says passwords customers created themselves were not leaked. However, 196 accounts saw unauthorized password changes, and those passwords have already been reset.

Q: Was my credit card information exposed? A: No. Capcom says credit card information was not included among the affected information, and it doesn't expect its video games to be affected.

Q: What should I do if I get a suspicious email? A: Capcom advises caution with any suspicious email or message and says to avoid accessing URLs in it or opening attached files.