V-Tight Gel Data Breach
Status: Confirmed
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: V-Tight Gel · Actor: Unknown · Source: Have I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence
Attack: Data Exfiltration via Under investigation
Timeline: Breach (Feb, 2016) · Reported (Nov, 2017) · Leak (11/17/17)
Exposure: 2M+ records · Email, IP addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses
Status: Confirmed · Risk: Moderate (Phishing / SIM swap)
Summary
In approximately February 2016 data surfaced which was allegedly obtained from V-Tight Gel (vaginal tightening gel). Whilst the data set was titled V-Tight within there were 50 other (predominantly wellness-related) domain names most owned by the same entity. Multiple HIBP subscribers confirmed that although they couldn’t recall providing data specifically to V-Tight their personal information including name phone and physical address was accurate. V-Tight Gel did not reply to multiple requests for comment. As this breach has been flagged as sensitive it is not publicly searchable. To see the exposure of email addresses in this breach, sign in to your dashboard and review results for your email address in the “Breaches” section under “Personal”, or search any domains you control in the “Domains” section under “Business”.
About V-Tight Gel
V-Tight Gel is the organization affected by this breach. User data may have been generated through account creation, service usage, or business operations.
If you have interacted with V-Tight Gel in any capacity, your data may be included in this breach.
Threat Actor: Unknown
The threat actor responsible for this breach has not been publicly identified or confirmed at this time.
- Under investigation
Breach Exploitation Status
Moderate
Status
Detected
Possible
Possible
Unknown
Unknown
3–5 years
Phone numbers and addresses change over time but remain valid long enough for sustained exploitation campaigns.
Data Points Exposed
Dark Web Verification
Status: Confirmed
- Dataset containing approximately 2M+ records has been identified in breach intelligence sources.
- The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.
Impact
This breach carries moderate risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.
- Targeted phishing referencing V-Tight Gel accounts or services
- SIM-swap attempts where phone numbers are present
- Physical mail scams and address-based identity verification fraud
- Data broker enrichment and resale
Recommendations for Impacted Individuals
If you believe your information may be included:
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.
V-Tight Gel account updates
Password reset requests
Verify directly through official channels.
Email compromise is often the first pivot point.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Feb, 2016, V-Tight Gel experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 2M+ records containing personal information.
The exposed data includes Email, IP addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses.
Approximately 2M+ records were affected based on current breach intelligence.
Yes. This breach is treated as confirmed based on data observed in breach intelligence platforms.
Data circulation has been detected across breach-sharing channels. Downstream exploitation risk exists based on the nature of the exposed fields.
Rotate passwords associated with V-Tight Gel, enable multi-factor authentication on email and financial accounts, and monitor for suspicious activity.
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