What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 1,247,574
- Breached
- December 11, 2010
- Last Update
- December 4, 2013
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What happened
In December 2010, Gawker was attacked by the hacker collective "Gnosis" in retaliation for what was reported to be a feud between Gawker and 4Chan. Information about Gawkers 1.3M users was published along with the data from Gawker's other web presences including Gizmodo and Lifehacker. Due to the prevalence of password reuse, many victims of the breach then had their Twitter accounts compromised to send Acai berry spam.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Passwords
- Usernames
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
Sources & Link Methods
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the Gawker breach?
The Gawker breach exposed: Email addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the Gawker breach happen?
The Gawker breach was disclosed on December 11, 2010 and affected 1,247,574 records.
Am I affected by the Gawker breach?
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