CafeMom
cafemom.com
About This Breach
The social network for mothers, CafeMom, suffered a data breach in 2014. The data, which resurfaced alongside a number of other historical breaches, included 2.6 million email addresses and plain text passwords. The company acknowledged the breach occurred to accounts created before July 2011, but didn't discover it until 2017.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the CafeMom data breach happen?
CafeMom was breached in Apr 2014. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the CafeMom breach?
2,628,399 records were exposed, making it the #270 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the CafeMom breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the CafeMom breach?
Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.
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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
Update your password immediately, using 12+ characters with numbers and symbols.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.
Use a Password Manager
Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.