
Acuity
What Happened
In mid-2020, a 437GB corpus of data attributed to an entity named "Acuity" was created and later extensively distributed. However, the source could not be confidently verified as any known companies named Acuity. The data totalled over 14M unique email addresses with each row containing extensive personal information across more than 400 columns of data including names, phone numbers, physical addresses, genders and dates of birth.
Compromised Data
Recommended Actions
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
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Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
14.1 million
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Breach Occurred:
June 2020
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Added to HIBP:
15 Nov 2023
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Acuity password since 2020, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts or messages from your account.