Adult FriendFinder (2015)
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersGeographic locationsIP addressesRacesRelationship statusesSexual orientationsSpoken languagesUsernames
What to do if you were affected
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In May 2015, the adult hookup site Adult FriendFinder was hacked and nearly 4 million records dumped publicly. The data dump included extremely sensitive personal information about individuals and their relationship statuses and sexual preferences combined with personally identifiable information.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Adult FriendFinder (2015) data breach?
In May 2015, the adult hookup site Adult FriendFinder was hacked and nearly 4 million records dumped publicly. The data dump included extremely sensitive personal information about individuals and their relationship statuses and sexual preferences combined...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around May 2015.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 3,867,997 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, IP addresses, Races, Relationship statuses and Sexual orientations.
What should I do if I was affected?
Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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