Daily Quiz 2021 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Low SeverityWebsite / service breach
Daily Quiz Trivia Platform Breach (2021): 11.8 Million User Accounts Including Plaintext Passwords Exposed
Online quiz and trivia website.
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
23/100Breach Risk Index
5Data Value
25Market Recency
584dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: Daily Quiz · Actor: Unknown · Sources: 5 references
Attack: Unknown
Profile: Platform · Trivia, quizzes, and casual engagement services · Quiz and trivia platform · Global
Timeline: Breach (2021-01-13) · Indexed (Dec 01, 2024) · Year (2021)
Exposure: 11.8M records · 4 fields: Email Address, IP Address, Password, Username
Status: Confirmed
Executive Summary
In January 2021, the quiz website Daily Quiz (dailyquiz.me) suffered a data breach exposing details for ~12.8 million users, including ~8.3 million email addresses with plaintext passwords, plus usernames and IP addresses. The stolen data was sold on hacking forums and Telegram channels for around $2,000 before leaking into the public domain and being added to Have I Been Pwned. Plaintext storage makes the credentials immediately usable for credential stuffing. Threat actor and intrusion method are not reliably established.
ObscureIQ assessment: Exposure enables phishing, account abuse, and profiling based on quiz behavior and interests. Quiz-response data may also reveal demographic, political, or lifestyle signals.
Breach Impact
Because passwords were stored in plaintext, the exposure of emails, usernames, IP addresses, and passwords enables immediate credential-stuffing and account-takeover on any service where users reused those passwords, with no cracking required. Targeted phishing is also enabled.
About Daily Quiz
Daily Quiz (dailyquiz.me) is an online trivia/quiz platform. It maintains user account and contact records.
Why They Hold Your Data
Quiz and trivia platforms collect user accounts, emails, quiz responses, engagement history, and advertising-linked records tied to casual participation and audience growth.
Recent Developments
In January 2021, Daily Quiz suffered a data breach exposing data for ~12.8 million users, including ~8.3 million with plaintext passwords. The data was sold on hacking forums and Telegram (for ~$2,000) before leaking publicly and being added to Have I Been Pwned.
Data Points Exposed
4 verified field types
Email Address
IP Address
Password Critical
Username
Field names are shown in full for clarity and search visibility. Canonical machine keys are emitted only in this page’s structured data.
Exploitation & Downstream Threats
Threat Activity:High
Primary downstream threats:
- Immediate credential stuffing and account takeover (plaintext passwords, no cracking needed)
- Targeted phishing using exposed emails
- Cross-platform account compromise via password reuse
Threat vectors:
- Credential stuffing & account takeover
- Password reuse exploitation
- Phishing, credential stuffing & account takeover
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
Change Reused Passwords
Update this account and anywhere you reused the password; use a manager.
Enable MFA Everywhere
Turn on multi-factor authentication on email first, then financial accounts.
Report & Recover
If you spot misuse, start an official recovery plan and report fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Daily Quiz breach?▾
In January 2021, the quiz website Daily Quiz (dailyquiz.me) suffered a data breach exposing details for ~12.8 million users, including ~8.3 million email addresses with plaintext passwords, plus usernames and IP addresses. The stolen data was sold on hacking forums and Telegram channels for around…
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Email Address, IP Address, Password, Username.
What should I do if I was affected?▾
Change reused passwords, enable MFA, and (if identity or financial data is involved) freeze your credit and monitor your accounts.
Sources & References
Every claim on this page is traceable. This breach draws on:
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