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TheGradCafe

SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedMarch 24, 2023
OccurredFebruary 26, 2023
Accounts affected310,975
Domainthegradcafe.com
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What was exposed
Email addressesGendersGeographic locationsIP addressesNamesPasswordsPhone numbersPhysical addressesUsernames
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Details
In February 2023, the grad school admissions search website TheGradCafe suffered a data breach that disclosed the personal records of 310k users. The data included email addresses, names and usernames, genders, geographic locations and passwords stored as bcrypt hashes. Some records also included physical address, phone number and date of birth. TheGradCafe did not respond to multiple attempts to disclose the breach.
Frequently asked questions

What is the TheGradCafe data breach?

In February 2023, the grad school admissions search website TheGradCafe suffered a data breach that disclosed the personal records of 310k users. The data included email addresses, names and usernames, genders, geographic locations and passwords stored as...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around February 2023.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 310,975 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, Phone numbers and Physical addresses.

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. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.

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