Data Breach
Ashley Madison Data Breach
32.0M records exposed • July 2015
Hackers broke into a website for people having affairs and released everyone's information. This ruined marriages and careers, showing how devastating breaches of sensitive data can be.
What Happened
The Impact Team hacked Ashley Madison, an extramarital affair website, and released data of 32 million users. The breach led to divorces, resignations, and reported suicides.
Attack method: Internal compromise
What Data Was Exposed
Names, Email addresses, Addresses, Phone numbers, Credit card transactions, Sexual preferences
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What to Do If You're Affected
- 1.
Be aware of extortion attempts
- 2.
Monitor credit for fraudulent charges
- 3.
Consult legal counsel if being extorted
Lessons for Businesses
- • Sensitive data requires maximum security
- • Data breaches can have severe personal consequences
- • Delete functions should actually delete data
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