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Major Data Breach Exposes 2.3 Million WIRED Subscribers

12/28/2025

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Condé Nast is experiencing a major data breach, with a hacker named “Lovely” claiming to have leaked personal data of over 2.3 million WIRED subscribers.
The breach was posted on December 20, 2025, on the Breach Stars forum and may expose an additional 40 million records from various Condé Nast brands.
The leaked data includes names, email addresses, and account timestamps, but does not contain payment information.
Cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock confirmed the leak's authenticity, which may be linked to vulnerabilities in Condé Nast's centralized account system.
Condé Nast has not yet acknowledged the breach or notified affected users.

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Condé Nast is experiencing a major data breach, with a hacker named “Lovely” claiming to have leaked personal data of over 2.3 million WIRED subscribers.
The breach was posted on December 20, 2025, on the Breach Stars forum and may expose an additional 40 million records from various Condé Nast brands.
The leaked data includes names, email addresses, and account timestamps, but does not contain payment information.
Cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock confirmed the leak's authenticity, which may be linked to vulnerabilities in Condé Nast's centralized account system.
Condé Nast has not yet acknowledged the breach or notified affected users.