Everybody Edits data breach

Breach date: 2019-03-23. Added to this index: 2019-04-03. Accounts affected: about 871K. Domain: everybodyedits.com.

What happened

In March 2019, the multiplayer platform game Everybody Edits suffered a data breach. The incident exposed 871k unique email addresses alongside usernames and IP addresses. The data was subsequently distributed online across a collection of files.

Breach data sourced from Have I Been Pwned, used under CC BY 4.0. Additional breach metadata provided by XposedOrNot. DataExposed is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either.

What was exposed

  • Email addresses: The email address you used to register or log in. It is the most common field in breaches because it doubles as your username on most sites.
  • IP addresses: The network addresses your devices used when you signed up, logged in or posted, recorded by almost every website in its access logs.
  • Usernames: The handle or login name you chose for an account, which may be public on forums, games and social platforms or used privately to sign in.

What to do now

  1. Check whether your own address is in this dataset with the free email breach check.
  2. Review the accounts connected to this service and turn on two-factor authentication.
  3. Turn on two-factor authentication on your email account first, because it is the reset path for everything else.
  4. Treat calls and messages that quote real details about you as hostile until you verify them another way.

Frequently asked questions

What data was leaked in the Everybody Edits breach?

The Everybody Edits breach exposed Email addresses, IP addresses, Usernames. About 871K accounts were affected.

Was I affected by the Everybody Edits breach?

Run the free email breach check with the address you used on that service. It will tell you whether your address appears in this dataset.

What should I do about the Everybody Edits breach?

Treat any message that quotes details from this breach as suspicious, turn on two-factor authentication, and consider removing your details from people-search sites if your address or phone was included.

Next steps