Gawker (2022)
Data Breach
gawker.com530,905
Records Exposed
May 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
May 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In May 2022, Gawker, a U.S.-based website known for its media and gossip blog coverage, suffered a data breach that exposed 1.2 million rows of data. The compromised information included email addresses, usernames, and bcrypt password hashes. While no other personal information was reported as exposed, the leak of this personally identifiable information (PII) still poses risks such as phishing and social engineering, particularly due to the platform’s high-profile nature and the historical sensitivity of its user base.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
bcrypt
Category
Entertainment
Indexed On
May 7, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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