
Mashable
What Happened
In approximately mid-2020, Mashable suffered a data breach that subsequently turned up publicly in November 2020. The data included 1.4 million unique email addresses along with names, genders, expired auth tokens, physical locations, links to social media profiles and days and months of birth. The data was provided to HIBP by dehashed.com.
Compromised Data
Recommended Actions
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
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Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
1.4 million
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Breach Occurred:
June 2020
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Added to HIBP:
10 Nov 2020
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Mashable 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.