Between 2012 and 2013, the internet saw a massive surge in data breaches and the subsequent proliferation of "combo lists"—text files containing usernames, emails, and passwords dumped from compromised databases. Search queries seeking logins for specific pages were common during this era. This phenomenon was driven by the technological gap between the security measures employed by many web applications (particularly smaller or niche sites) and the tools available to attackers.
Lou Zocchi, the author of numerous wargames, author of the RPG Superhero 2044, designer of the miniature wargame Starfleet Battles and the inventor of the 100-sided Zocchihedron has passed. One of the foundational greats of the game industry, he will be greatly missed.