Skip Genie
Data Breach
skipgenie.com6,983
Records Exposed
Apr 2025
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
May 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In April 2025, Skip Genie, a U.S.-based skip tracing service used by real estate investors to locate property owners, heirs, and other hard-to-find individuals, suffered a data breach that impacted nearly 7,000 users. The compromised data included email addresses, phone numbers, usernames, geographic locations, and password hashes. While the exact hashing algorithm was not specified, users are strongly advised to reset their passwords and monitor their accounts for suspicious activity, especially due to the sensitive nature of the service's clientele.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
Other
Category
IT Services
Indexed On
May 12, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Skip Genie 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.
- Be alert to smishing attacks (SMS phishing). Scammers may text you pretending to be banks or service providers.
- 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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