WI
Wishbone (2016)
HighWishbone faced a breach in August 2016, exposing 2.2 million users' sensitive data.
2,247,314 recordsBreach Aug 7, 2016Updated May 28, 2020
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Auth tokensDates of birthEmail addressesGendersNamesPhone numbersUsernames
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In August 2016, Wishbone, a mobile application designed for social comparison activities, experienced a data breach affecting over 2.2 million records involving users' personal information. This included sensitive data such as genders, birth dates, email addresses, phone numbers, and more, mainly targeting a demographic of teenagers and young adults.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users experienced exposure of sensitive personal data, potentially leading to privacy compromises.
- Business Impact
- The incident damaged the company's reputation and may have led to scrutiny regarding data protection practices.
- Affected Sectors
- Mobile Applications
- Social Media
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Monitor accounts for unexplained activities.
- •Change passwords for affected services.
- •Use a credit monitoring service to detect identity misuse.
- •Be cautious of phishing attempts.
Preventive Measures
- •Ensure services use strong, hashed passwords.
- •Implement secure app development practices.
- •Regularly conduct security audits.
- •Educate users on secure online behaviors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Exposed data included names, genders, birth dates, email addresses, phone numbers, and usernames.