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Condé Nast Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Condé Nast.
•Discovered on September 17, 2025.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Email Address, User ID, Display Name, Timestamp, Physical Mailing Address, Phone Number, Date of Birth, Gender, Geographic Location.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The Condé Nast breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

In 2025, Condé Nast reportedly experienced a data breach. The incident initially involved 2.3 million WIRED subscriber records, and there are claims of up to 40 million additional records related to other Condé Nast brands. However, Condé Nast has not yet officially confirmed the data breach or issued an official statement or notification.

The exposed data includes names, email addresses, user IDs, display names, and timestamps. For some users, physical mailing addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, gender, and geographic locations were also compromised. No SSNs, medical data, or payment card information were identified as being exposed in the available sources. The exact number of affected individuals remains unclear, with reports ranging from 2.3 million to 40 million records. The states affected by this breach have not been publicly specified.

Details about this data breach may continue to emerge as investigations progress, and official notices may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Email Address
Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
User ID
Display Name
Timestamp
Physical Mailing Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Phone Number
May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Gender
Geographic Location

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Sep 17, 2025

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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Do you use Condé Nast?

Yes

What should I do?

Change your passwords

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