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Heroes of Gaia (heroesofgaia.com) suffered a data breach in 2013 that exposed around 179,967 accounts. If you had an account, some of your personal data may be circulating in leaked databases. The fastest way to know is to check your own email — free, in about 30 seconds, no password required.
What happened
In early 2013, the online fantasy multiplayer game Heroes of Gaia suffered a data breach. The newest records in the data set indicate a breach date of 4 January 2013 and include usernames, IP and email addresses but no passwords.
Breach record from Have I Been Pwned, CC BY 4.0. Risk analysis by Nullivo.
What was exposed, and why it matters
Not all breaches carry the same risk — what matters is which fields leaked. Here is what the Heroes of Gaia breach exposed and what each item actually enables:
Also listed in this breach: Browser user agent details, Email addresses, IP addresses, Usernames, Website activity.
What to do if you were affected
These steps are ordered for this specific breach — the most urgent action given what leaked comes first.
- Names and usernames
Search your usual username to see what else it exposes, and use distinct handles for sensitive accounts. - Email addresses
Treat any message referencing this service with suspicion, and never act on links in unexpected emails. - IP addresses
No direct action needed, but be wary of anyone quoting your location as “proof” of identity. - Confirm you were actually in it
Run a free scan before you spend time on the steps above.
How urgent is this now?
This breach is over 13 years old. Old credentials still cause harm — leaked passwords from a decade ago are still tried against new accounts every day.
Remember: a breach can’t be “un-leaked” — once a database is out, it exists in countless copies. The goal is to make the leaked data useless: change what can be changed, lock down what can’t, and remove what has been republished.
Frequently asked questions
What data was exposed in the Heroes of Gaia breach?
The Heroes of Gaia breach exposed names and usernames, email addresses, ip addresses. Links this leak to your other accounts — a reused username lets anyone build a profile of you across platforms.
How many people were affected by the Heroes of Gaia breach?
Around 179,967 accounts were exposed, making it a mid-sized breach.
What should I do if I had a Heroes of Gaia account?
Search your usual username to see what else it exposes, and use distinct handles for sensitive accounts. You can check whether your own email appears in this breach with a free Nullivo scan — no password required.
Breaches that exposed similar data
If the Heroes of Gaia breach affected you, these breaches exposed comparable information — worth checking too, since leaked datasets are routinely combined.