What is the adult friend finder data breach?

The Adult Friend Finder data breach refers to a significant cyberattack that occurred in October 2015, which targeted the systems of the AdultFriendFinder.com website—a platform designed for individuals seeking casual sexual relationships and experiences. This incident resulted in the exposure of personal information belonging to approximately 412 million user accounts, making it one of the largest data breaches ever recorded at the time. The compromised data included usernames, email addresses, passwords, and in some cases, even sensitive details regarding users' sexual preferences and intentions. The fallout was substantial, as the breach not only threatened the privacy of individuals across various Adult Friend Finder sites but also exposed them to potential blackmail, identity theft, and security risks due to the nature of the content and the lack of stringent encryption on some of the stolen passwords.