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December 11, 2010 Verified Sensitive Record Digital media and blogging

Gawker Data Breach

The Gawker data breach is an old but long-lasting account security incident confirmed on December 11, 2010, with the exposure of comment accounts linked to the Gawker Media network and some internal…

1.2 Million
Reported Records
3
Data Types
Critical
Severity
Yes
Verification

Exposed Data Types

3
Email addresses
Passwords
Usernames

Additional Information

Added DateDecember 4, 2013
Breach DateDecember 11, 2010
Domaingawker.com
SourceVerified breach record
Last Content UpdateJuly 18, 2026

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Company Information

Company NameGawker
SectorDigital media and blogging
CountryUnited States
Websitegawker.com

Risk Level

Critical

The reported impact exceeds 1 million and falls within the critical severity band.

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