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Mashable's mid-2020 breach exposed sensitive details of 1.4 million individuals.

Records exposed
1,414,677 records
Breach date
Breach Jun 1, 2020
Last update
Updated Nov 10, 2020
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Auth tokensEmail addressesGendersGeographic locationsIP addressesNamesPartial dates of birthSocial media profiles

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In mid-2020, Mashable experienced a data breach that exposed records pertaining to approximately 1.4 million individuals. The accessed data included personal identifiers such as email addresses, names, genders, and geographical information, alongside sensitive data like authentication tokens and social media links. This compromised dataset later appeared publicly in November 2020 and was subsequently catalogued by security firms, including dehashed.com.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Exposed sensitive information could lead to targeted phishing or social engineering attacks.
Business Impact
Reputational harm and potential compliance violations.
Affected Sectors
  • Media and Entertainment
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change passwords for accounts using exposed emails.
  • •Enable multi-factor authentication where available.
  • •Monitor accounts for suspicious activity.

Preventive Measures

  • •Ensure robust security practices such as timely patching and monitoring.
  • •Implement thorough auditing and access controls.
  • •Educate users about phishing risks and secure authentication practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.

Data exposed includes emails, names, genders, geographic locations, social media links, and expired authentication tokens.