The popular online “battle arena” game League of Legends has suffered a major security breach which exposed account information for North American players, as well as transaction records from 2011 including encrypted credit card numbers.
The game’s makers, Riot, have initiated a password reset and
announced new security measures after the leak. League of Legends averages more than 12 million players per day, and is one of the most popular videogames in competitive gaming, with championships offering prizes of up to $1 million.
It’s the latest in a series of major breaches affecting game’s companies. ESET’s tips for PC gaming security can be found
here.