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WIRED

SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedDecember 27, 2025
OccurredSeptember 8, 2025
Accounts affected2,364,431
Domainwired.com
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What was exposed
Dates of birthDisplay namesEmail addressesGendersGeographic locationsNamesPhone numbersPhysical addresses
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Details
In December 2025, 2.3M records of WIRED magazine users allegedly obtained from parent company Condé Nast were published online . The most recent data dated back to the previous September and exposed email addresses and display names, as well as, for a small number of users, their name, phone number, date of birth, gender, and geographic location or full physical address. The WIRED data allegedly represents a subset of Condé Nast brands the hacker also claims to have obtained.
Frequently asked questions

What is the WIRED data breach?

In December 2025, 2.3M records of WIRED magazine users allegedly obtained from parent company Condé Nast were published online . The most recent data dated back to the previous September and exposed email addresses and display names, as well as, for a small...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around September 2025.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 2,364,431 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Dates of birth, Display names, Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, Names, Phone numbers 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. 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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