Who owns the Ashley Madison website?

The Ashley Madison website is owned by Ruby Corp (formerly known as Avid Life Media), a Canadian company that specializes in developing online dating websites and social networking services. Ashley Madison is infamously known for its advertising slogan "Life is short. Have an affair," catering specifically to people who are seeking extramarital relationships. The service faced significant scrutiny after a high-profile data breach in 2015, which exposed the personal information of millions of users. Despite this setback, Ruby Corp has continued to operate Ashley Madison and has worked to reinvent its image by improving security measures and rebranding their thrust to focus more broadly on discreet dating.