Who were the individuals affected by the Ashley Madison data breach?

The individuals affected by the Ashley Madison data breach were predominately users of the Ashley Madison website, which catered to people seeking extramarital affairs. In July 2015, a group called "The Impact Team" hacked into the site's database and subsequently released personal information of millions of users. The leaked data included names, email addresses, home addresses, financial records, and the private messages exchanged between users on the platform. This incident not only exposed those who sought affairs on the site but also had broader implications for their families and communities. The breach raised significant concerns about digital privacy and security, leading to public embarrassment, personal strife, and in some extreme cases, reports of blackmail and even suicides following the release of this sensitive information.