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Six databases that were owned by Friend Finder Networks, Inc. suffered a massive data breach in 2016, which cost 412 million users their accounts. Not only were the usernames and passwords stolen, but 15 million deleted accounts were also included in the mix. Adult Friend Finder is an adult dating/entertainment website that calls itself the “world’s largest sex and swinger community.” Along with Adult Friend Finder, data accounts from Cams.com and Penthouse.com were also accessed in the data breach. A security researcher named “Revolver” first discovered the breach. In Friend Finder hack, sensitive data regarding member’s sexual preferences, extramarital affairs, and purchases made on the site was lost. This latest breach, however, appears to have only compromised accounts. Friend Finder executives have been slammed in the media for poor security practices, and they have not publicly commented on the data breach.

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On their website, FriendFinder Networks says they have more than 700,000,000 total users, spread across 49,000 websites in their network - gaining 180,000 registrants daily. Adult Friend Finder Network 445 Sherman Ave Palo Alto, California U.S.A. Phone: 800-388-0760. Web: Category: Adult Web Sites. Nov 14, 2016 412,214,295 user accounts were exposed after Friend Finder Networks were hacked; the breach included 20 years of customer data from six compromised databases: Adultfriendfinder.com, Cams.com.

When Was the Adult Friend Finder Data Breach?

After investigating, cybersecurity officials believe the Adult Friend Finder data breach occurred before October 20, 2016. Friend Finder was warned by Revolver on October 18, 2016, about the potential vulnerability. Along with the accounts, evidence of source code from their websites and public/private key-pairs also showed up available online for purchase on the dark web.


Friend Finder Networks (formerly Various, Inc.) is an American internet company founded in 1996 by Andrew Conru. Its corporate headquarters are located in Boca Raton, Florida, with additional offices in California, New York, and Taiwan. The company primarily deals in adult entertainment, online dating, and social networking services. 412,214,295 user accounts were exposed after Friend Finder Networks were hacked; the breach included 20 years of customer data from six compromised databases: Adultfriendfinder.com, Cams.com.

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How to Check if Your Victim of Adult Finder Hack

The friend finder leak data contained usernames, email addresses, and passwords. There is no online method for looking up whether or not your data is on adult friend finder hack list, but if you are a member of FriendFinder.com, your user account was affected.

What to Do if Your Data Was Breached

The first thing you should do is change your password to something very secure. Use a complex combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. Some other precautions to take are:

  • Be on the lookout for phishing emails. Your information could be used to intimidate you or extort money from you.

  • Cancel any credit cards used on the website.

  • If you used the same password on any other sites, change those as well.

  • Keep an eye on your credit and sign up for credit monitoring with a company like IDStrong.com.

  • Consider a credit freeze so no one can open up new accounts in your name.

Report the incident to Adult Friend Finder to let them know your information has been used for fraud or other illicit purposes.

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Can Adult Friend Finder Hacked Information be Used for Identity Theft?

Due to the sensitive nature of the website content and purpose, the stolen accounts are more at risk than most others. In the theft, there were 78,301 who registered for the website using a military email address and another 5,650 that used a .gov (government worker) address. These members are at extreme risk of being extorted or having their identity stolen. For the millions of regular users, they too are in danger of phishing scams, viruses, malware attacks, and identity theft. The information ended up on the dark web and you should be aware that you may become a target because of this data breach. Be extra careful and learn what steps to take to protect yourself.


How to Prevent Data Breach

When signing up for an account with any type of website, you take a risk entering private information, even just your email address. To keep your life and your information private follow the steps below:

  • Keep your computer and other devices updated with the latest operating system, security patches, and antivirus software. Run deep scans often.

  • Use only one credit card online for purchases and check the monthly statement carefully.

  • Never give out personal information online if you don’t have to.

  • Monitor your credit reports and bank statements; look for fraudulent charges.

  • Change your passwords often and make them very complicated.

  • Watch for phishing or scam emails.

  • Never click a link in email or open any attachments.

You cannot be too careful online. Always use common sense before entering information into a web page and look for security certificates before making any payments. Stay on top of data breaches and respond quickly if you are affected.

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Adult FriendFinder
Online dating service
Social networking service
Available inEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Tagalog, Italian
URLadultfriendfinder.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationYes
Current statusActive

Adult FriendFinder (AFF) is an internet-based, adult-oriented social networking service, online dating service and swinger personals community website, founded by Andrew Conru in 1996.

In 2007 AFF was one of the 100 most popular sites in the United States;[1]its competitors include sites such as Match.com.[2]

History[edit]

In 1994, Andrew Conru created the first online dating site,[citation needed] WebPersonals. After selling that site in 1995, he launched FriendFinder.com, an early social networking site, in 1996.[3] Days after the site went live, Conru found that people were posting naked pictures of themselves and seeking partners for adult-oriented activities. As a result, Conru started Adult FriendFinder, which he described as 'a release valve'. FriendFinder has since established other niche dating sites, including Senior FriendFinder, Amigos.com, BigChurch.com, and Alt.com.[4]

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The parent company (Various, Inc.) had difficulty finding venture capital due to the adult nature of its business.[5] In December 2007, the company was sold to the Penthouse Media Group for $500 million.[6][7] Penthouse later changed its name to FriendFinder Networks.[8] In October 2009, as part of an arrangement with The Kluger Agency, musician Flo Rida released a music video for his song 'Touch Me' via Adult FriendFinder. A representative of the agency stated that it was 'always great to combine a very sexy high octane record with a very sexy brand.[9]

On September 17, 2013, parent company FriendFinder Networks filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[10][11] In December 2013, FriendFinder Networks emerged from bankruptcy protection with reorganization in effect.[12] Founder Andrew Conru gained control of the company and serves as CEO.[13]

Overview[edit]

Accessing certain features, such as e-mail, private chat rooms, webcams, blogging, and a webzine, requires paid membership. Adult FriendFinder has an affiliate program, whereby webmasters are compensated for referring users to the site.[14]

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Criticism[edit]

Adult FriendFinder has been accused of committing systematic billing fraud.[15] According to the complaints filed, the company has a practice of continuing to bill customers even after they have cancelled their service. Former employees of the company have claimed that this is their standard policy and not the result of errors. These employees have stated that the majority of customers do not notice the charges for many months.[16][better source needed] As of October 2014, hundreds of civil cases have been filed against the company and a criminal indictment was made by the Federal Trade Commission against the company.[17] In 2007, Adult FriendFinder settled with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that the company had used malware to generate explicit pop-up ads for the service on computers without user consent.[18]

Adult FriendFinder's acquisition by Penthouse was the subject of a 2007 lawsuit by Broadstream Capital Partners, a merchant bank that assists with mergers, alleging Penthouse breached a 2006 contract by purchasing the company without obtaining Broadstream's consent, a claim Penthouse denies.[19] The suit was settled for $15 million in 2011.[20]

Security breaches[edit]

In May 2015, Adult FriendFinder was hacked by users associated with the Hell forums,[21] with the hackers stealing personal information about as many as four million of the site's users.[22][23]

On November 13, 2016, it was reported that a database of usernames, e-mails, and passwords had been breached and leaked from Adult FriendFinder and other FriendFinder Networks websites. The breach included 300 million Adult FriendFinder user accounts, including account data for 15 million accounts that had supposedly been 'deleted'. The passwords had not been encrypted at all, or even hashed with the obsolete and insecure SHA-1 hashing algorithm.[24]

Awards[edit]

The site won the 2010 XBIZ Award for 'Dating Program of the Year'.[25] It was also voted Best Adult Dating Site of 2012 from About.com.[26]

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See also[edit]

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References[edit]

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  6. ^Hopkins, Jim (Dec 13, 2007). 'Penthouse' makes $500M hookup with social site Various'. USA Today.
  7. ^Duncan Riley (2007-12-11). 'Confirmed: Penthouse Buys AdultFriendFinder For $500 Million'. TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  8. ^Pfeifer, Stuart (2013-09-17). 'Penthouse publisher FriendFinder files for bankruptcy protection'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  9. ^LaVallee, Andrew (2009-10-26). 'Flo Rida Video Premieres on AdultFriendFinder'. The Wall Street Journal.
  10. ^Valinsky, Jordan. 'AdultFriendFinder Totally F*cked'. Betabeat. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  11. ^Beaudette, Marie (September 17, 2013). 'Penthouse Publisher FriendFinder Files for Bankruptcy Protection'. The Wall Street Journal.
  12. ^Bathon, Michael (2013-12-16). 'FriendFinder Alters Reorganization Plan to Win Court OK'. Bloomberg. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  13. ^Andrew B. Conru Ph.D. 'Andrew Conru: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek'. Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  14. ^Stein, Joel (2007-03-30). 'Social networking's dirty side - April 1, 2007'. Money.cnn.com. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
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  17. ^'Adult-Oriented Online Social Networking Operation Settles FTC Charges'. Federal Trade Commission. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  18. ^McMillan, Robert (June 6, 2007). 'AdultFriendFinder Settles Adware Charges'. PC World.
  19. ^Hymes, Tom (2008-08-31). 'Penthouse Denies Every Claim in Broadstream Adult FriendFinder Suit'. Xbiz.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
  20. ^'UPDATE 1-Penthouse publisher settles 2007 lawsuit with Broadstream Capital'. Reuters. 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  21. ^Stone, Jeff (6 August 2015). 'Dark Net Hacking Forum 'Hell' Returns Months After Adult Friend Finder Breach'. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  22. ^Snider, Mike (21 May 2015). 'Large online dating site AdultFriendFinder confirms data breach'. USA Today. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  23. ^'Security Updates FAQ'. Friend Finder Networks. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
  24. ^'Over 300 million AdultFriendFinder accounts have been exposed in a massive breach'. The Verge. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  25. ^'XBIZ Award Winners'. XBIZ. February 2011.
  26. ^'Best Adult Dating Site of 2012'. Dating.about.com. 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
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