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Ashley Madison hack exposes data of millions of users

First reported · Last reported · 10 related reports

In 2015, a hack of the affair-dating service Ashley Madison exposed the information of millions of users. Celebrities and clergy were among those on the leaked list, and the case of a pastor who took his own life after the leak also became known. The service continued operating after the incident.

Key facts

Affected organization
Ashley Madison
Incident type
Data breach
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
Information of millions of users leaked
Cause / method
External hacking
Location
Other countries

If your data was exposed

  1. Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organization’s official website or app.

Timeline

  1. A documentary highlighted the cases of celebrities exposed in the Ashley Madison hack.
  2. The case of a New Orleans pastor who took his own life after the data leak was highlighted.
  3. Ashley Madison was reported to have continued growing after the massive 2015 data leak.

10 related reports

The summary and key facts are written by AI from related reports and may contain errors. Check the original articles and the organization’s official statements for accurate details.