Mate1.com
High Impact•
27,403,959 records affected
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Dehashed
Description
In February 2016, mate1.com, a dating website, experienced a significant data breach. The breach exposed the personal information of over 27 million users, including usernames, full names, dates of birth, email addresses, and passwords. The incident highlighted the risks associated with storing sensitive personal information, as it included intimate details about users' personal lives and preferences, and the passwords were stored in plain text.
What to do if you're affected
- 1.Change your password immediately if you have an account with this service
- 2.Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever possible
- 3.Check if your email appears in the breach using Have I Been Pwned
- 4.Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity
- 5.Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords