Wattpad controversies
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2020
Wattpad investigates possible user data breach
Issue disclosure
Wattpad stated that it was investigating whether user data had been breached after reports suggested some data had been accessed without authorization. The company said it had not found evidence that financial information, stories, private messages, or phone numbers were accessed. The event was reported on July 20, 2020.
Wattpad said it was investigating whether user data had been breached after reports suggested some data had been accessed without authorization. The company said it had not found evidence that financial information, stories, private messages, or phone numbers were accessed.
Company response
Investigation — Wattpad
Toronto-based Wattpad says it is urgently looking into the issue and working to contain and remediate it with assistance from external security consultants
Remediation — Wattpad
Wattpad is resetting passwords and advising users to do the same as a precaution.
Source excerpt
Wattpad is resetting passwords and advising users to do the same as a precaution.
Toronto-based Wattpad says it is urgently looking into the issue and working to contain and remediate it with assistance from external security consultants
TORONTO - Wattpad Corp. is investigating whether there has been a breach of its user data.