Ubook
MEDIUM RISKData breach — July 2024
In July 2024, 700k unique email addresses from the audiobook platform Ubook were posted to a popular hacking forum. Allegedly scraped from the service, the data appears to be sourced from the Ubook Exchange (UBX) and also includes names, genders, dates of birth and links to profile photos.
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What happened in the Ubook data breach?
In July 2024, 700k unique email addresses from the audiobook platform Ubook were posted to a popular hacking forum. Allegedly scraped from the service, the data appears to be sourced from the Ubook Exchange (UBX) and also includes names, genders, dates of birth and links to profile photos.
The exposed data included 5 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Ubook hacked?
Yes. Ubook was breached in July 2024. The breach exposed 699,908 records including dates of birth, email addresses, genders. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the Ubook breach so dangerous?
The Ubook breach exposed 699,908 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of dates of birth, email addresses, genders makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Ubook breach?
Dates of birth — used to verify identity for account takeover and fraud
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Genders — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Profile photos — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Is the Ubook breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Ubook breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2024 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your Ubook password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the Ubook breach
Approximately 699,908 user records were exposed in the Ubook breach in July 2024.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Ubook password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Change your Ubook password immediately, change any other account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.
Who was affected by the Ubook breach?
The Ubook data breach affected approximately 699,908 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Ubook or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the Ubook breach
Change your Ubook password immediately
Go to Ubook and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
Change any account sharing that password
If you used the same password on other sites, change it on every one of them. Attackers test stolen credentials on hundreds of popular sites within hours.
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on Ubook and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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