[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1ycn9it04bha8":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":7,"domain":9,"breachDate":10,"addedDate":11,"modifiedDate":12,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":19,"affectedCount":19,"affectedCountStatus":20,"affectedCountLowerBound":21,"affectedCountUnit":22,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":23,"dataClasses":24,"description":29,"seoTitle":30,"seoTitleEn":31,"seoDescription":30,"seoDescriptionEn":32,"logoUrl":33,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":34,"isSpamList":34,"isMalware":34,"company":35},"68e3266eda11adda48825169","daily-quiz","Daily Quiz Data Breach","dailyquiz.me","2021-01-13T00:00:00.000Z","2021-05-21T05:15:39.000Z","2026-07-02T12:26:55.059Z","2026-07-18T23:49:12.945Z","Third party breach","https:\u002F\u002Ftherecord.media\u002F8-3-million-plaintext-passwords-exposed-in-dailyquiz-data-breach",[15,17,18],"https:\u002F\u002Fdatabreach.com\u002Fbreach\u002Fdailyquiz.me-2021","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.twingate.com\u002Fblog\u002Ftips\u002Fdaily-quiz-data-breach",8032404,"known",null,"unknown","Critical",[25,26,27,28],"Email addresses","IP addresses","Passwords","Usernames","\u003Cp>The Daily Quiz data breach is related to an account data leak that occurred on the online quiz platform operating under the domain dailyquiz.me in January 2021. The number of verified and queryable accounts for this record is 8,032,404 unique email addresses. The dataset included email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and plaintext passwords. The presence of plaintext passwords makes this incident more high-risk than an ordinary email list leak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In some technical reports regarding the Daily Quiz event, higher raw registration numbers and approximately 12.8 million user registrations have been mentioned. The main number used in this record represents the scope that can be queried with unique email addresses. This distinction is important: the raw registration, the number of records containing duplicate rows or missing fields, is not the same as the unique email scope used in user searches. The figure of 8,032,404 shown to the user represents the verified email match scope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The verified data categories are email addresses, IP addresses, passwords, and usernames. When an email address and username are found together, it is possible to match them with the user's accounts on other platforms. An IP address does not provide the exact physical address; however, it can offer clues about approximate location, internet service provider, and session context. Although quiz sites are often used for entertainment purposes, the combination of these fields can provide sufficient context for targeted phishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important risk of this incident is plaintext password data. If the password has been used in the same or similar way on other services, attackers can perform automated login attempts. If the same password has been used on email, social media, gaming, shopping, streaming platforms, or forum accounts, the risk directly transfers to these accounts. Additionally, the username and IP information can be used to generate security alerts or fake account verification messages that appear personal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>This record covers 8,032,404 unique email addresses and is maintained with the event date of January 13, 2021. References to the dataset in different sources with larger raw record counts do not mean that the scope of queryable emails has changed. The value considered here is the number of verified unique email addresses. The exposed data fields are email address, IP address, username, and clear text password.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this record, phone number, physical address, payment card, bank account, date of birth, official ID number, private message content, or real name are not classified as verified data. The incident should be assessed in the context of a quiz platform account. A match indicates that the user has an email address included in the Daily Quiz dataset; it does not mean that the user's account on another service has been directly compromised. However, if there is password reuse, the impact may extend to other services.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The people at highest risk are those who use the password they use for their Daily Quiz account on other accounts as well. Due to exposed password data, attackers may try the same combination on different sites. If the same username is also used on gaming, social media, forum, or messaging platforms, a connection between profiles can be established. Passwords used on quiz and entertainment sites are often considered low priority; this also increases the risk of the same password being reused elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The risk for users with an IP address is that targeted messages become more convincing with approximate location and provider information. For example, messages themed around account security, winning rewards, quiz results, membership recovery, or password reset may appear more realistic when combined with the username. The risk is greater for people who register with a work or school email because the same email address can be linked to professional accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The user who sees a match in this record should immediately change the password they use for Daily Quiz and all accounts where the same or a similar password is used. New passwords should be unique, long, and hard to guess. The email account should be prioritized for protection, multi-factor authentication should be enabled, and recent sessions should be checked. Variations of the old password maintained with years, symbols, or minor changes should not be considered secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attention should be paid to unexpected messages themed around Daily Quiz, quiz results, rewards, account verification, security alerts, or password resets. The domain name should be checked before opening links, and if action is required, one should go directly to the known address. A person sending a message who knows the username, IP context, or old password is not trustworthy. Verification codes, new passwords, email access, or account recovery information should not be shared with third parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The Daily Quiz incident shows that the passwords used on entertainment and quiz websites can also pose a serious security risk. Users should use unique passwords even on sites they consider low-priority. Using a password manager makes it easier to generate strong passwords and track where old passwords are reused. Unused entertainment, quiz, and forum accounts should be closed or at least updated with a unique password.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the long term, using the same username and the same email address across every service makes it easier to merge profiles. Users may consider using different email strategies for personal, work, and low-priority entertainment accounts. Old data sets containing clear passwords can be used in automated login attempts even years later. Therefore, the fact that an incident is old does not make password reuse safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A match in this record indicates that the relevant email address is among the unique email addresses seen in the January 2021 Daily Quiz data breach. The match does not indicate that this data occurred in the current year; the event date in this record is January 13, 2021. Since the number of raw records may differ from the unique email coverage, the number shown in the system is the verified email coverage suitable for user search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The user should first change all accounts using the same password, secure their email account with two-factor authentication, and review suspicious sessions. Messages themed around quizzes, rewards, account verification, or password resets should be verified through a separate channel. Since this incident involves exposed passwords, it requires high-priority password cleanup even if it is old. People who have used the same password on other services should take action without delay.\u003C\u002Fp>","","Daily Quiz Data Breach (8 Million Reported Records)","Daily Quiz Data Breach. 8 Million reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords. Review the scope, risks, and…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fdailyquiz_me.webp",false,{"name":36,"sector":37,"country":30,"website":9,"websiteArchiveUrl":30,"websiteStatus":30,"websiteCheckedAt":21},"Daily Quiz","Quiz website and online entertainment"]