RealDudesInc realdudesinc.com RealDudesInc data breach: what happened and what to do
In October 2022, RealDudesInc, a provider of GTA mod menus, was breached. Have I Been Pwned lists 101,543 accounts: email addresses, usernames and bcrypt password hashes. Many of the emails were temporary guest addresses.
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- 22 Oct 2022
- Affected
- 101,543
- Data exposed
- Email addresses, Passwords, Usernames
- Verified
- Yes
- Last updated
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What happened
RealDudesInc sells mod menus for Grand Theft Auto. In October 2022 the company was breached. Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) added the data in February 2023 and lists 101,543 accounts. HIBP notes that many of the email addresses belonged to temporary guest accounts, not long-term ones.
Sources checked: haveibeenpwned.com, consumer.ftc.gov
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What was exposed
Email addresses, usernames and passwords. The passwords were stored as bcrypt hashes, a scrambled form that's slow to crack but not impossible, especially for short or common passwords. HIBP's entry doesn't list names, phone numbers or payment details.
What it means for you
An email and username pair is enough to fuel phishing. Any password that gets cracked is a risk on every site where you reused it. If you signed up with a throwaway address, your exposure is smaller, though a username you use elsewhere can still link your accounts together.
HIBP's entry doesn't cite a statement from the company, so there's no official notice to link. Treat the HIBP entry as the record of what leaked.
If you had an account, change the password on every site that shared it and turn on two-factor login where you can.
What to do if you were in it
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Change your password everywhere you reused it
Change it on RealDudesInc first, then on any account that used the same or a similar password. A password manager makes unique passwords easy.
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Turn on two-factor login
Use an authenticator app or a passkey where the site offers one. The FTC recommends multi-factor authentication for accounts that matter.
- 3
Expect phishing that mentions the breach
Treat unexpected emails about your account with suspicion and don't click their links. The FTC explains how to recognize and avoid phishing.
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Check which other breaches include you
Run a free Serus scan to see which other breaches include your email or phone. Serus monitors breach databases and the dark web and alerts you; it can't remove data from a breach.
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Frequently asked
Was I affected by the RealDudesInc breach?
Search your email address on Have I Been Pwned. A free Serus scan also checks breach databases for your email and phone.
What was exposed?
Email addresses, usernames and bcrypt password hashes, according to Have I Been Pwned.
Should I change my password?
Yes, if you reused the RealDudesInc password anywhere. Change it on those accounts and use a unique one for each.
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