Breach Database / KiwiFarms
Yes — KiwiFarms was breached.
- 4,606 accounts affected
- Breach occurred 2019-09-10 · kiwifarms.net
- Verified entry in the Have I Been Pwned catalog
What happened
In September 2019, the forum for discussing "lolcows" (people who can be milked for laughs) Kiwi Farms suffered a data breach. The disclosure notice advised that email and IP addresses, dates of birth and content created by members were all exposed in the incident.
What data was exposed
- Avatars
- Dates of birth
- Email addresses
- IP addresses
- Website activity
What to do right now
- 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.