MODERATE SEVERITY

KiwiFarms Data Breach

Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
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4.5Severity
5KRecords
5Data Fields
2019Year

Impact & Downstream Threats

This breach carries moderate risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.

Primary downstream threats:
  • Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses

Breach Intelligence

EntityKiwiFarms
Breach DateSeptember 2019
DisclosureSeptember 2019
Records Exposed~5K
Attack VectorMisconfiguration
SourceHave I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In September 2019, the forum for discussing "lolcows" (people who can be milked for laughs) Kiwi Farms suffered a data breach. The disclosure notice advised that email and IP addresses, dates of birth and content created by members were all exposed in the incident.

About KiwiFarms

KiwiFarms is an organization whose data was exposed in this breach. The dataset has been verified by ObscureIQ intelligence and indexed across breach notification platforms.

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Dates of birth
Email addresses
IP addresses

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 5K records identified in breach intelligence sources.
  • The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.

Recommended Actions

⚠️ Do not assume this is low sensitivity.

Expect Targeted Phishing
Watch for emails referencing this breach. Verify communications through official channels.
Secure Email & Enable MFA
Email compromise is often the first pivot point. Enable multi-factor authentication.
Monitor Financial Accounts
Watch for unauthorized credit applications and suspicious activity.
Check Your Exposure
ObscureIQ clients: this breach is indexed in your profile.
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the KiwiFarms data breach?▾

In September 2019, KiwiFarms experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 5K records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?▾

The exposed data includes fields such as activity history:website activity, date of birth, email address, ip address, profile photo:avatar.

How many records were affected?▾

Approximately 5K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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If you are:
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