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What happened in the Town of Salem breach?
BlankMediaGames’ Town of Salem website database was breached on 28 December 2018. The incident became public through operator communication on 3 January 2019 and independent security reporting shortly afterward. This was a breach of account data associated with the website, not evidence that the game itself was modified or that every player’s device was compromised.
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How many accounts were affected?
A contemporaneous Have I Been Pwned/DeHashed notification reproduced a count of 7,633,234 accounts. Check Point’s 7 January 2019 bulletin rounded this to more than 7.6 million players. The exact figure refers to accounts in the notification; “7.6 million players” is the rounded description used in the security bulletin.
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What information was exposed?
The reproduced notification listed browser user-agent details, email addresses, IP addresses, passwords, purchase information, usernames and website activity. Check Point separately reported email addresses, hashed passwords, IP addresses and “some payment information.” These are descriptions of fields reported in the breached data, not confirmation that every field was present for every account.
#1 Best Overall
- THE HUNT IS ON: In Salem 1692, the witch hunt is heating up. Who is friend and who is foe? Where are the witches hiding? This card game is a unique strategic and social deduction game.
- FLYING ACCUSATIONS: Accuse your friends of witchcraft using cards, strategy, deceit, and a bit of luck. Take this game to any party, family activity, or game night group and see what fun you have.
- DARK MAGIC: This original game is for 4-12 players and lasts 20-40 minutes. Players must be 13 years old or older, so tweens, teens, and adults can gather around for interesting intrigue and façade.
- SHE’S A WITCH: This high quality game comes in a magnetically-closing faux book box with a simple design. Play as one of 15 villagers from the old Salem town with character illustrations and bios.
- CONTENTS: 1 magnetic faux book box, 128 cards, 1 wooden gavel token, 1 thirty-second black sand hourglass, 1 rulebook (includes biographies)
Were Town of Salem passwords leaked?
Passwords were included as hashes, not as plain-text passwords, according to both the notification and a BlankMediaGames moderator statement reproduced in a contemporaneous thread. The notification described the hashes as phpass. Hashing is different from storing a readable password, but it does not make password reuse safe: a stolen hash may still create risk, particularly if the original password was weak or reused.
Were credit-card numbers exposed?
The available accounts conflict on payment data. Check Point said the database contained “some payment information,” while a BlankMediaGames moderator said, “We don’t store any credit card or payment info.” That operator comment does not resolve what Check Point meant by payment information, and the available reporting does not establish that full credit-card numbers were exposed. It would be inaccurate to state either that card numbers were confirmed stolen or that all payment-related data exposure was ruled out.
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- THE HUNT IS ON: In Salem 1692, the witch hunt is heating up. Who is friend and who is foe? Where are the witches hiding? This card game is a unique strategic and social deduction game
- FLYING ACCUSATIONS: Accuse your friends of witchcraft using cards, strategy, deceit, and a bit of luck. Take this game to any party, family activity, or game night group and see what fun you have
- DARK MAGIC: This deluxe edition is for 4-12 players and lasts 20-40 minutes. Players must be 14 years old or older, so tweens, teens, and adults can gather around for interesting intrigue and façade
- SHE’S A WITCH: This high-quality game comes in a magnetically-closing faux book box with a simple design. Play as one of 15 villagers from the old Salem town with character illustrations and bios
- CONTENTS: 1 magnetic faux book box, 128 cards, 1 metal gavel, 5 wood tokens, 12 metal shillings, 1 thirty-second black sand hourglass, 1 rulebook (includes biographies), 5-Tryal card mini-expansion. For ages 14 and up
What did BlankMediaGames say it would do?
In a 3 January 2019 Steam update, BlankMediaGames said it was working to fix vulnerabilities and looking into hiring a security firm to check the work. The update also said the company had emailed users about the breach and that those notifications were legitimate. The Steam archive records extended maintenance intended to improve server security.
What should former or current account holders do?
- Change any reused password. If the password used for Town of Salem was also used elsewhere, replace it on every other affected service with a distinct password. Do not reuse the old password.
- Secure accounts that use the same email address. Use a unique password for your email account and any other important accounts, since access to email can enable password resets elsewhere.
- Enable stronger sign-in protection where available. Turn on multifactor authentication for accounts that offer it, especially email and financial accounts.
- Be alert to suspicious messages. The breach included email addresses and other account details, which can make unsolicited messages seem credible. Treat unexpected links, attachments and requests for credentials cautiously.
These are practical precautions based on the reported exposure of hashed passwords and account information; they are not later requirements announced by BlankMediaGames. The available material does not establish subsequent legal, regulatory, compensation or current-service outcomes.
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- THE HUNT IS ON: In Salem 1692, the witch hunt is heating up. Who is friend and who is foe? Where are the witches hiding? Find out in this unique strategic card game.
- DARK MAGIC: Salem 1692 is a 20-40 min game for 4-12 players ages 13 and up. Includes a magnetic faux book box, wooden gavel token, 30-second hourglass, rulebook with biographies, and 128 cards.
- MEDIEVAL GAME: The dreaded Black Death has descended upon Bristol and you need to escape! To win, be on the first cart out of town while avoiding players who are secretly infected with the plague.
- RACE TO WIN: Bristol 1350 is a 20-40 min game for 1-9 players ages 13 & up. Includes a book box, playing map, pouch, rulebook, 9 character cards, 27 remedy cards, 28 symptom cards, 3 carts, 9 pawns, & 6 dice.
- FACADE GAMES: Each game in the Dark Cities Series focuses on a city and year from history, accommodates at least 4-9 players, has a unique gameplay element, and comes in the same-sized faux book box.
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- BRISTOL 1350: The dreaded Black Death has descended upon Bristol and you need to escape! To win, be on the first cart out of town while avoiding players who are secretly infected with the plague.
- SOLO & PARTY GAME MODES: Bristol 1350 is a light strategy and social deduction game for 1-9 players ages 13 years and older. Learn in 10 minutes and play in 20-40 minutes. Includes solo play mode.
- CONTENTS: 1 magnetic book box, 9 character cards, 27 remedy cards, 28 symptom cards, 1 linen pouch, 1 rulebook, 1 playing mat, 6 custom apple/rat dice, Deluxe Features: 3 miniature metal carts, 9 custom carved resin pawns, 6 metal coins, and 6 alms expansion cards.
- FAST PACED GAME: Avoid those with the Black Plague (or try to infect others if you already have it!) in this medieval themed game of racing and deceit. Game includes quick turns with full-group interaction.
- GAMEPLAY: Begin in 1 of 3 carts & try to be the first out of town. If anyone on your cart has the plague when you finish, you die! Play until an all-healthy cart crosses or everyone has the plague.
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- CUSTOM OUIJA: Everyone knows about the historical Salem Witch Trials. Here's your chance to channel your inner spirit and see what really happened back then
- JUST A GAME: It's just a fun game for you and your friends to enjoy - right??
- SOUVENIR: Who wants a T-Shirt of Salem, MA when you can have a beautiful Ouija board instead? Use it as a game or just as a beautiful piece of art
- HOW TO PLAY: A Ouija board is best used by two people seated facing each other and placing their hand (or hands) on the planchette
- QUALITY: The board is sturdy and thick and the coating on the top of the board allows the planchette to glide very smoothly when being used. Our planchette is made of high quality plastic
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