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Uiggy
HighThe Uiggy application breach (2016) exposed 2.7 million emails and additional personal details.
2,682,650 recordsBreach Jun 1, 2016Updated Jun 27, 2016
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesGendersNamesSocial connectionsWebsite activity
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In June 2016, the Facebook application Uiggy experienced a data breach resulting in the exposure of 2.7 million user email addresses, along with other personal data including names, genders, and social connections. This underscores the importance of secure application integrations and user data handling practices.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users faced potential risk of phishing, identity theft, and unauthorized use of their social connections.
- Business Impact
- The organization likely faced reputational damage and increased scrutiny over its data protection practices.
- Affected Sectors
- Social Media
- Application Development
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Ensure your Facebook account and connected applications use strong, unique passwords.
- •Monitor your email inbox for phishing attempts.
- •Avoid clicking links in emails from unverified sources.
Preventive Measures
- •Use unique login credentials for each application.
- •Regularly review permissions granted to applications connected to social media accounts.
- •Enable multi-factor authentication where applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Exposed data included email addresses, names, genders, social connections, and Facebook ID of users.