Bin Weevils (2017)

In 2017, the popular virtual pet website Bin Weevils suffered a significant data breach. The leak exposed the personal information of approximately 6,968,953 users, making it one of the largest security breaches in the UK at the time.

The leaked data included sensitive information such as email addresses, passwords, dates of birth, and IP addresses. Additionally, the leak revealed the names and addresses of Bin Weevils staff members. The breach was discovered by security researcher Troy Hunt, who notified the company and the UK National Crime Agency. Bin Weevils responded by resetting all user passwords and implementing new security measures. However, the damage had already been done, and the leaked information was widely shared and exploited by cybercriminals.