[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fjj1suimqypgo":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":12,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":20,"affectedCount":20,"affectedCountStatus":21,"affectedCountLowerBound":22,"affectedCountUnit":23,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":24,"dataClasses":25,"description":31,"seoTitle":32,"seoTitleEn":33,"seoDescription":32,"seoDescriptionEn":34,"logoUrl":35,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":36,"isSpamList":36,"isMalware":36,"company":37},"68e3266eda11adda4882542c","YouNow","YouNow Data Breach","younow","younow.com","2019-02-15T00:00:00.000Z","2019-07-18T08:59:45.000Z","2026-07-19T22:47:31.841Z","Database leak","https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F14\u002Fhacker-strikes-again\u002F",[15,17,18,19],"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20190410051809id_\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.younow.com\u002Fpolicy\u002Fen\u002Fterms","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.younow.com\u002Fpolicy\u002Fen\u002Fterms","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.younow.com\u002Fpolicy\u002Fen\u002Fprivacy",18241518,"known",null,"unknown","Critical",[26,27,28,29,30],"Email addresses","IP addresses","Names","Social media profiles","Usernames","\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>YouNow data breach\u003C\u002Fstrong> exposed account data linked to 18,241,518 unique email addresses in February 2019.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Types of Exposed Data and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The verified data classes are email addresses, IP addresses, names, usernames and links to social media profiles. The sale listing referred to roughly 40 million account rows, while the reliable index identified \u003Cstrong>18,241,518 unique email addresses\u003C\u002Fstrong>; many rows had no email, so the figures measure different grains, must not be added, and should not be presented as 40 million unique people. YouNow authenticated users through social providers and stated that no passwords existed in the incident dataset. A social-profile link can connect a YouNow identity with a person's presence on another platform, while names and usernames support personalized impersonation. Email addresses enable phishing and account discovery, and IP addresses can provide approximate region and connection context. Social-provider passwords, access tokens, private messages, payment information and broadcast content are not verified classes here; adding them would exceed the available evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Breach Timeline and Technical Details\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>YouNow-associated account data appeared for sale on 14 February 2019 with other large database listings. The record's 15 February date is a catalogue reference; evidence does not establish the extraction day. The listing claimed 40 million rows, but records without email produced a lower verified unique-email count. A common database weakness across several sites was suggested, yet no PostgreSQL flaw, application bug or configuration error was proved for YouNow. The access method should not be inferred. “Database leak” describes the bulk database form in which account information was distributed; social sign-in does not mean that an identity provider was breached. The absence of passwords does not make the data harmless, but this incident must not be described as password exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>People who used YouNow before February 2019 and linked an email, name, username or social profile are the main risk group. Reusing one handle across platforms makes it easier to connect profiles and target a person through impersonation. Email can support fake security alerts, broadcast invitations, copyright notices, verification or recovery messages. An IP address is not a home address, but approximate location, provider or connection-period context can make a message credible. Since no password is present, a match does not prove that an attacker could sign into the social account or take over YouNow. A social-profile link also does not mean that an access token leaked. Exposure, cross-platform linkage, phishing and confirmed account abuse are distinct risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Immediate Steps to Take\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>If matched, \u003Cstrong>secure the social provider\u003C\u002Fstrong> used for YouNow and the associated email account. Enable multi-factor authentication, review recovery details, end sessions you do not recognize, and remove connected apps you no longer use. For messages styled as YouNow or social-network support, inspect the real sender domain and link destination; open the app or type the address instead of signing in from a message. Since password exposure is not verified, do not assume from this record alone that your social-provider password leaked. Still replace reused passwords with unique ones because they may appear in another incident. If you find an impersonation profile, unauthorized broadcast, unfamiliar app or unexpected recovery change, preserve evidence, end sessions and report it through official support.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Social sign-in is convenient, but one provider can become the gateway to many accounts. Use unique passwords on primary email and social accounts, store them in a password manager, and enable multi-factor authentication with an app or hardware key. Review connected-app permissions regularly, remove unused services, and avoid profile access an app does not need. The same username across platforms makes identity correlation easier; consider separate handles or email aliases for a public broadcasting identity and private accounts. Reduce unnecessary location, contact and cross-network links in profiles. Do not abandon an account by deleting the app; use account closure and data-deletion options. Confirm security notices inside the service rather than through an email link, and continue periodic exposure checks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Check Your Data\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A matching email means it appeared in the YouNow-associated dataset of 18,241,518 unique addresses. It does not prove that the claimed 40 million rows were unique users, that the account remains open, that a password was visible, or that a social provider was compromised. If matched, review sessions, connected apps and recovery settings on the social account used for sign-in, and watch for fake YouNow notices targeting your email or username. No match is an absolute safety guarantee because you may have used another email, appeared only in a row without email, or faced another incident. Checking services cover only indexed datasets. Preserve the fact that passwords were absent, and do not describe a social-profile link as an access token. For suspicious messages, assess the sender domain, link destination, pressure to act and requests for passwords or verification codes together.\u003C\u002Fp>","","YouNow Data Breach (18.2 Million Reported Records)","YouNow Data Breach. 18.2 Million reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, IP addresses, Names. Review the scope, risks, and protective…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fyounow_com.webp",false,{"name":38,"sector":39,"country":40,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":32,"websiteStatus":32,"websiteCheckedAt":22},"YouNow, Inc.","Social Media","United States"]