Daily Quiz
dailyquiz.me
About This Breach
Daily Quiz, a popular quiz app, reportedly experienced a data breach in 2021. The breach exposed the personal information of approximately 8 million users, including usernames, email addresses, and hashed passwords. The passwords were reportedly hashed using the bcrypt algorithm, which is considered to be a strong encryption method.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://therecord.media/8-3-million-plaintext-passwords-exposed-in-dailyquiz-data-breach/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Daily Quiz data breach happen?
Daily Quiz was breached in Jan 2021. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Daily Quiz breach?
8,031,582 records were exposed, making it the #151 largest of the 794 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Daily Quiz breach?
The exposed data includes: Usernames, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the Daily Quiz breach?
Change your password on Daily Quiz and anywhere you reused it, and make the new one long and unique. 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
Your password was exposed as plain text. Change it now on Daily Quiz and anywhere you reused it. Make the new one long and unique.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
Review Device Security
Update your devices and browsers, and check for unauthorized logins.
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.