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Condé Nast Data Leak by Threat Actor 'Lovely'

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A threat actor named 'Lovely' claims to have breached Condé Nast and leaked a database containing 2.3 million WIRED subscriber records. The actor also threatens to release up to 40 million additional records from other Condé Nast properties. The leaked data includes email addresses, names, phone numbers, and other personal details. BleepingComputer validated the authenticity of the leaked records, and the dataset has been added to Have I Been Pwned. The actor initially claimed to be a security researcher seeking responsible disclosure but later leaked the data after allegedly receiving no response from Condé Nast.

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  1. 28.12.2025 19:57 1 articles · 23h ago

    Threat Actor 'Lovely' Leaks Condé Nast Database

    On December 20, a threat actor named 'Lovely' leaked a database containing 2.3 million WIRED subscriber records. The actor claims to have more data from other Condé Nast properties and threatens to release it. The authenticity of the leaked data has been verified by BleepingComputer and Hudson Rock. The actor initially claimed to be a security researcher but later leaked the data after allegedly receiving no response from Condé Nast.

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  • The leaked database contains 2,366,576 records, including email addresses, names, phone numbers, and other personal details.

    First reported: 28.12.2025 19:57
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  • The data includes timestamps ranging from April 26, 1996, to September 9, 2025.

    First reported: 28.12.2025 19:57
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  • Approximately 284,196 records (12.01%) include both first and last names, 194,361 records (8.21%) include physical addresses, 67,223 records (2.84%) include birthdays, and 32,438 records (1.37%) include phone numbers.

    First reported: 28.12.2025 19:57
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  • The actor initially claimed to be a security researcher seeking responsible disclosure but later leaked the data after allegedly receiving no response from Condé Nast.

    First reported: 28.12.2025 19:57
    1 source, 1 article
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  • BleepingComputer validated the authenticity of the leaked records, and the dataset has been added to Have I Been Pwned.

    First reported: 28.12.2025 19:57
    1 source, 1 article
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