Quora Hacked – Breach By a „Malicious Third Party“ Leaks Personal Information of Over 100 Million Users, Including Their Direct Messages
After Marriot reported a massive data breach affecting hundreds of millions of its patrons, Quora is the latest to report a similar story. The Q&A site has confirmed today that the personal information of 100 million users has been accessed by a malicious third party.
The website said that it learned about the breach this past Friday and immediately started the investigation. The company began notifying users on Monday. The exposed data includes not only the basic account information but also passwords, private direct messages, and data imported from linked accounts.
