Over 500,000 leaked credentials tied to the top two dozen leading gaming companies are for sale online. Hackers target the $196 billion gaming industry with insider-credentials tied to top game publishers. The past year was a punishing one for the gaming sector, as outlined by Threatpost s 2020 cybersecurity recap. Gamers faced foul play ranging from ID theft, scams or the hack of in-game valuables. The report recommended more stringent password guidelines, such as enforcing password changes and mandating security policies.
Source: https://threatpost.com/game-publishers-hit-by-leaked-credentials/162725/