Ashley Madison (Avid Life Media) breach
| Disclosed |
July 20, 2015
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|---|---|
| Sector |
Technology
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| Province or territory |
Ontario
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| People affected | Not disclosed |
| Data exposed |
Account data of the Toronto-based dating site, about 36 million accounts worldwide, published by a group calling itself The Impact Team, including profile details and payment records. A joint investigation by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Australian commissioner found security safeguards insufficient or absent; the company signed a compliance agreement. The number of people in Canada was not published.
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| Cause |
Not disclosed
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| Status |
Resolved
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| Sources |
