Breach Database / Special K Data Feed Spam List
Yes — Special K Data Feed Spam List was breached.
- 30.7 million accounts affected
- Breach occurred 2015-10-07 · data4marketers.com
- Verified entry in the Have I Been Pwned catalog
What happened
In mid to late 2015, a spam list known as the Special K Data Feed was discovered containing almost 31M identities. The data includes personal attributes such as names, physical and IP addresses, genders, birth dates and phone numbers. Read more about spam lists in HIBP.
What data was exposed
- Dates of birth
- Email addresses
- Genders
- IP addresses
- Names
- Physical addresses
What to do right now
- Watch for targeted phishing mail. A leaked home address makes postal and doorstep scams more convincing.
- Expect convincing phishing emails. Attackers use breached details to write personalized emails. Be suspicious of any message referencing this service.
- Check your other accounts on Have I Been Pwned. Your email address may appear in other breaches you don't know about yet.
- Monitor the apps you use going forward. Clearly watches the breach record for the companies behind your apps and alerts you the moment one appears.
Breach data from Have I Been Pwned. Listing here means the service appears in the public breach record — not that your personal data was affected.