Breach occurred 2022-06-01Verified

MemeChat data breach

memechat.app

What happened

In mid-2022, "the ultimate hub of memes" MemeChat suffered a data breach that exposed 7.4M records. Alleged to be due to a misconfigured Elasticsearch instance, the data contained 4.3M unique email addresses alongside usernames.

4,348,570 accounts affected

Breach date 2022-06-01

Data exposed

Email addressesUsernames

Frequently asked questions

When did the MemeChat data breach happen?

The MemeChat data breach occurred on June 1, 2022. It was added to Have I Been Pwned's breach catalog on October 29, 2023.

How many accounts were affected by the MemeChat breach?

4,348,570 accounts were affected by the MemeChat data breach, according to Have I Been Pwned's records.

What data was exposed in the MemeChat breach?

The MemeChat breach exposed the following data types: Email addresses, Usernames.

Is the MemeChat breach verified?

Yes. Have I Been Pwned has verified the MemeChat breach, meaning there's confirmed evidence the exposed data is genuine and tied to real accounts.

How do I check if my email was affected by the MemeChat breach?

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