Houzz
houzz.com
About This Breach
Houzz, a popular online platform for home remodeling and design, experienced a data breach in 2018. The compromised data included passwords, IP addresses, and email addresses, but also more personal details such as geographic locations, names, social media profiles, and usernames.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/31/houzz-data-breach/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Houzz data breach happen?
Houzz was breached in May 2018. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Houzz breach?
48,851,647 records were exposed, making it the #46 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Houzz breach?
The exposed data includes: Usernames, Email addresses, Geographic locations, IP addresses, Names, Social media profiles.
What should I do if I was affected by the Houzz 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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