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Why the Gaming Industry Needs Information Security

Reusing passwords is one of the top reasons that websites are attacked, and user information is compromised. The gaming industry is continually at risk for cyberattacks because of consumers who reuse a password that is already compromised on a different website. Without the proper level of cybersecurity, gaming websites are open to attack from credential stuffing as well as typical attacks like malware and distributed denial of service (DDoS).

When a system is compromised, users’ personal information is at risk, exposing them to financial losses and increased risk on other websites. A cyberattack can lead to increased costs to resolve the issue, some of which might be passed on to the customer. The gaming website also loses the trust of its customers, which is a valuable commodity in the gaming industry.

What Can Happen When You’re Unprotected

One of the biggest cyber threats to the gaming industry is credential stuffing. Credential stuffing mainly happens because people reuse passwords across multiple websites. When one of those websites is attacked, the password is stolen and used by cybercriminals to gain access to other sites with the same password. Credential stuffing is a type of attack where, armed with stolen passwords, cybercriminals or bots attack a gaming website with the passwords until one of them works. It is the fastest way to breach a system and gives the attacker access to the game for free.

Credential Stuffing

Proper cybersecurity can eliminate credential stuffing by using increased authentication measures and forcing gamers to use secure passwords. Commonly, users view gaming websites as a low financial risk, which leads them to use less-secure passwords than they would for something they see as high risk, like their bank account. Criminals are aware that users choose less-secure passwords and benefit from the mistake.

Younger Gamers

Another issue with gaming apps and websites is younger gamers — elementary and middle school-aged children — who have less education about cybersecurity and are more likely to trust people and information they meet and find online. For younger generations, privacy and security are learned skills on which they are still working.

Education on Cybersecurity

Gaming sites can implement tighter regulations and provide education on cybersecurity to crack down on the misuse and exposure of personal information and passwords. Children need education on best practices for creating passwords and how to safeguard their information. In an age when people continually over share information online, whether on gaming sites, social media, or forums, widespread education on digital security is a crucial part of stopping cyberattacks.

Enforce High-security Passwords

The gaming industry can better serve its customers by enforcing requirements for high-security passwords and including two-factor authentication for new login attempts. There are also plenty of other measures gaming websites can take on top of these.

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