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Uiggy

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The Uiggy application breach (2016) exposed 2.7 million emails and additional personal details.

Records exposed
2,682,650 records
Breach date
Breach Jun 1, 2016
Last update
Updated Jun 27, 2016
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesGendersNamesSocial connectionsWebsite activity

Why does this breach matter?

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.