What is the Ashley Madison list of names?

The Ashley Madison list of names refers to a large collection of personal information that was publicly released following a high-profile data breach in 2015. Ashley Madison is an online dating website aimed at people who are married or in committed relationships, and its tagline – "Life is short. Have an affair." – encapsulates its encouragement of extramarital affairs. In July 2015, a group calling themselves The Impact Team hacked into the Ashley Madison user database and stole the personal data of users. The hackers demanded that the site be taken down or they would release the information. When their demands were not met, they published the data of millions of users, which included names, email addresses, home addresses, financial data, and message history, leading to widespread personal and professional ramifications for those exposed. The incident raised significant concerns about internet privacy and the security measures taken by companies to protect user data.