MatchUSA
Data Breach
matchusa.com208,484
Records Exposed
Jan 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Nov 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In January 2018, the U.S.-based dating platform MatchUSA experienced a data breach affecting 208,000 users, exposing email addresses and passwords stored in plaintext. This incident underscores the necessity of secure data storage practices to protect user information.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Dating
Indexed On
Nov 24, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on MatchUSA and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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