Breach Database / Wakanim
Yes — Wakanim was breached.
- 6.7 million accounts affected
- Breach occurred 2022-08-28 · wakanim.tv
- Verified entry in the Have I Been Pwned catalog
What happened
In August 2022, the European streaming service Wakanim suffered a data breach which was subsequently advertised and sold on a popular hacking forum. The breach exposed 6.7M customer records including email, IP and physical addresses, names and usernames.
What data was exposed
- Browser user agent details
- Email addresses
- IP addresses
- Names
- Physical addresses
- Usernames
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.