Zoosk
High Impact•
21,523,625 records affected
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Dehashed
Description
In January 2020, Zoosk, a popular online dating service, experienced a significant data breach. This incident resulted in the unauthorized exposure of personal information of over 21 million users, including first and last names, usernames, email addresses, full birthdates, and location details such as zip codes and countries. Additionally, sensitive details about users’ genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and political views were compromised, highlighting the extensive reach of the breach.
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