Thread: PokerTableRatings (PTR) got hacked

Following in the footsteps of CardRunners, popular poker tracking website PokerTableRatings had their database compromised. This is an e-mail I received.

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Dear Valued PokerTableRatings Member,

We have reason to believe that PokerTableRatings has been targeted as part of a recent attack on poker websites. For your security we want to bring this matter to your attention. We have addressed the issue and are actively improving security on our servers to prevent future intrusions.

As a result of this malicious activity, user information for a minority of users may have been compromised. No credit card information is at risk as we use Authorize dot net, a secure third party payment processor, to handle all of our member's credit card transactions.

PTR takes your security and privacy very seriously. Although passwords are encrypted, we highly recommend you change your password on your next visit to PokerTableRatings. The password can be changed on your "My PTR" page.

We deeply regret this has taken place and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We will continue to work diligently to protect your personal information.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@pokertableratings.

Sincerely,
The PTR Team