Zynga Details

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    Zynga

    San Francisco, California • employees • Technology

    Industry

    Technology

    Security Incidents

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    Zynga Inc. is an American developer running social video game services. It was founded in April 2007, with headquarters in San Mateo, California. The company primarily focuses on mobile and social networking platforms. Zynga states its mission as "connecting the world through games".
    Zynga launched FarmVille on Facebook in June 2009, reaching ten million daily active users within six weeks. As of August 2017, Zynga had thirty million monthly active users.

    Security Incidents

    Zynga Breach of Sep 2019
    Severity Score
    Low to Moderate

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    In September 2019, Zynga, the popular mobile game developer, experienced a significant data breach that exposed the personal information of over 218 million users. The breach was carried out by a hacker known as Gnosticplayers, who claimed responsibility for the attack. Compromised data included usernames, email addresses, login IDs, hashed passwords, and some phone numbers. The breach primarily affected players of Zynga's popular games such as Words with Friends and Draw Something. Zynga promptly initiated an investigation and notified affected users, while also working to enhance their secur...
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    Severity

    The breach was severe as it affected approximately 170 million users of Zynga Inc. in September 2019, making it one of the largest hacks of user information of all time. The compromised data included email addresses, usernames, passwords, and more, posing a significant risk to the affected users' online security.

    Impact

    The breach impacted a vast number of users, with as many as 170 million accounts being affected. Users of popular games like Draw Something and Words With Friends had their login information exposed, leading to potential unauthorized access to their accounts and personal information, highlighting the importance of changing passwords and enhancing online security measures.

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