Telstra re-issues 35,000 passwords after GameArena hack

By

Financial data unaffected.

Telstra has been forced to reset 35,000 passwords after its gaming website GameArena and online gaming shop were hacked. 

Telstra re-issues 35,000 passwords after GameArena hack

Usernames, email addresses and encrypted passwords for the site were thought to be compromised.

Financial or credit card data was not stored on the third party-hosted sites.

Telstra was re-issuing new passwords to users and has warned customers to reset affected passwords that were re-used on other sites.

GameArena was developed by Brisbane-based Mammoth Media.

Users can reset passwords here.

Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.

Copyright © SC Magazine, Australia

Tags:

Most Read Articles

CBA looks to GenAI to assist 1200 'security champions'

CBA looks to GenAI to assist 1200 'security champions'

NSW Police to embark on $126m IT overhaul

NSW Police to embark on $126m IT overhaul

Australia's super funds told to assess authentication controls

Australia's super funds told to assess authentication controls

Woolworths' CSO is Optus-bound

Woolworths' CSO is Optus-bound

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?