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Mate1.com

SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedApril 14, 2016
OccurredFebruary 29, 2016
Accounts affected27,393,015
Domainmate1.com
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What was exposed
Astrological signsDates of birthDrinking habitsDrug habitsEducation levelsEmail addressesEthnicitiesFitness levelsGendersGeographic locationsIncome levelsJob titlesNamesParenting plansPasswordsPersonal descriptionsPhysical attributesPolitical viewsRelationship statusesReligionsSexual fetishesTravel habitsUsernamesWebsite activityWork habits
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Details
In February 2016, the dating site mate1.com suffered a huge data breach resulting in the disclosure of over 27 million subscribers' information. The data included deeply personal information about their private lives including drug and alcohol habits, incomes levels and sexual fetishes as well as passwords stored in plain text.
Frequently asked questions

What is the Mate1.com data breach?

In February 2016, the dating site mate1.com suffered a huge data breach resulting in the disclosure of over 27 million subscribers' information. The data included deeply personal information about their private lives including drug and alcohol habits, incomes...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around February 2016.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 27,393,015 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Astrological signs, Dates of birth, Drinking habits, Drug habits, Education levels, Email addresses, Ethnicities and Fitness levels.

What should I do if I was affected?

Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication. 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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