Gawker
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 Data
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
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Enable Two-Factor Authentication
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Check Other Accounts
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Monitor for Suspicious Activity
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Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
1.2 million
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Breach Occurred:
December 2010
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Added to HIBP:
4 Dec 2013
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Gawker password since 2010, 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.
