AMD's Gaming Evolved Raptr gets hacked

Raptr gamer-community extension

According to an email sent to members by Raptr CEO, it appears that a part of AMD's Gaming Evolved Raptr app, the Raptr gamer-community extension, has been hacked.

According to that same email, sent out by Raptr CEO Dennis Fong, it appears that attackers may have stolen some details including usernames, first- and last- names, e-mail addresses and Raptr password hashes.

Fong also added that due to Raptr 2-step verification system, those hard earned Raptr Reward Points should not be affected and has urged all users to change their passwords.

As you can see from the full letter displayed below, Fong also noted that while the potential risk to Raptr users is minimal, he also noted that any accounts on other sites and services where the same login and password was used should be changed immediately.


Quote:
Maintaining the highest level of security around your Raptr account information is of the utmost importance to us, so we're very sorry to inform you that some Raptr user data may have been recently compromised in an attack similar to hacking activities that have targeted other high-profile sites and services such as Xbox Live and Sony's PlayStation Network.

User names, email addresses, password hashes, and some first and last names may have been accessed. This means that although the passwords are hashed, users with weak passwords are vulnerable to unauthorized access. It's important to note that our two-factor authentication system used for redeeming Raptr Reward Points ensures that even if your Raptr account was among those compromised, the points you've earned as a Raptr member are protected.

Although the potential risk to Raptr users is pretty minimal, we urge you to access any accounts on other sites and services in which you use the same login and password associated with your Raptr account and change the related password(s) immediately.

Reset your password at your earliest convenience in order to help safeguard your Raptr account. In doing so, we strongly advise you to use a password that is reasonably complex and not associated with another site/service account.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Raptr's Customer Service group.

We're extremely sorry about this situation and are committed to further improving account security going forward.
Sincerely,
Dennis Fong
Founder & CEO, Raptr





Source: Techpowerup.com.


News by Luca Rocchi and Marc Büchel - German Translation by Paul Görnhardt - Italian Translation by Francesco Daghini


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