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The Web Hacking Incidents Database
Last update:07 November 2007

Incident WHID 2005-57

WHID 2005-57: RPG site bit by hackers
Date: 21 December 2005
Incident Type: Security Breach
WASC Threat Classification: Unknown

User data stolen from an online game web site. The hacker tried to extort RPG by threatening to publish the users' data. The news item states that the hack was a result of a flaw in custom web site software.

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