What happened to the Ashley Madison website?

The Ashley Madison website, which is infamous for encouraging extramarital affairs, suffered a significant security breach in July 2015. A group called The Impact Team infiltrated the website's database and accessed sensitive customer data. This included personal information such as names, email addresses, credit card details, and even user conversations. In August 2015, The Impact Team released this stolen data to the public, leading to widespread public embarrassment for individuals whose data was exposed, along with intense scrutiny over the site’s practices regarding data protection and its moral business model. The incident created a major scandal and prompted discussions on internet security, privacy, and the ethics of the services provided by Ashley Madison.