What was exposed
BiosEmail addressesGeographic locationsNamesPhone numbersProfile photosUsernames
What to do if you were affected
- 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.
Details
In January 2022, a vulnerability in Twitter's platform allowed an attacker to build a database of the email addresses and phone numbers of millions of users of the social platform . In a disclosure notice later shared in August 2022, Twitter advised that the vulnerability was related to a bug introduced in June 2021 and that they are directly notifying impacted customers. The impacted data included either email address or phone number alongside other public information including the username, display name, bio, location and profile photo. The data included 6.7M unique email addresses across both active and suspended accounts, the latter appearing in a separate list of 1.4M addresses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Twitter data breach?
In January 2022, a vulnerability in Twitter's platform allowed an attacker to build a database of the email addresses and phone numbers of millions of users of the social platform . In a disclosure notice later shared in August 2022, Twitter advised that the...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around January 2022.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 6,682,453 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Bios, Email addresses, Geographic locations, Names, Phone numbers, Profile photos and Usernames.
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. 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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