Special K Data Feed Spam List Data Breach
What Happened
In mid to late 2015, a spam list known as the Special K Data Feed was discovered containing almost 31M identities. The data includes personal attributes such as names, physical and IP addresses, genders, birth dates and phone numbers. Read more about spam lists in HIBP.
Compromised Data
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Affected Accounts:
30.7 million
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Breach Occurred:
October 2015
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Added to HIBP:
24 Nov 2016
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven’t already changed the password affected by this breach, do so immediately on every account where it was used.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Wherever 2FA is supported, add an extra layer of security to your account.
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After a breach every click matters. Guardio’s AI-powered protection is the only solution that shields you from phishing, scams, and fake logins before they cause damage.
Try Guardio
Use a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords for all your accounts. 1Password helps protect your data with industry-leading security.
Try 1Password