Special K Data Feed Spam List
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersIP addressesNamesPhysical addresses
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 mid to late 2015, a spam list known as the Special K Data Feed was discovered containing almost 31M identities. The data includes personal attributes such as names, physical and IP addresses, genders, birth dates and phone numbers. Read more about spam lists in HIBP.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Special K Data Feed Spam List data breach?
In mid to late 2015, a spam list known as the Special K Data Feed was discovered containing almost 31M identities. The data includes personal attributes such as names, physical and IP addresses, genders, birth dates and phone numbers. Read more about spam...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around October 2015.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 30,741,620 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, IP addresses, Names and Physical addresses.
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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