HomeChef
homechef.com
About This Breach
Home Chef is a meal kit delivery service that provides customers with pre-portioned ingredients and recipes to cook meals at home. In May 2020, the company suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of over 8.7 million customers, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, encrypted passwords, and partial credit card numbers.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/20/home-chef-data-breach/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the HomeChef data breach happen?
HomeChef was breached in Feb 2020. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the HomeChef breach?
8,815,973 records were exposed, making it the #134 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the HomeChef breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Passwords, IP addresses, Phone numbers, Names, Geographic locations.
What should I do if I was affected by the HomeChef 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.
Watch for Phishing Calls & SMS
Be cautious of unexpected calls or texts asking for personal information.
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.