**Pornhub Hack Exposes 200 Million Users' Search Data**

A massive data breach has hit Pornhub, leaving 200 million users' search history and viewing habits at risk of being leaked online. The adult entertainment website revealed that an unauthorized party gained access to analytics data stored with Mixpanel, a third-party data analytics service provider, in a statement released on December 12.

**The Breach: A Timeline**

According to Pornhub's statement, the breach dates back to 2023, when an employee account at the parent company accessed the data. However, it was only recently that the unauthorized party extracted a limited set of analytics events for some users. The company emphasized that no sensitive information such as passwords, payment details, or government IDs were compromised.

**What Data Was Compromised?**

Despite Pornhub's reassurances, there is still concern about the implications of the hack. Reports suggest that the breached data includes:

* Users' email addresses * Location * Keywords for videos searched, watched, and downloaded * Time those videos were watched or downloaded

This sensitive information could potentially be used by scammers to fuel sextortion scams, where users are threatened with sharing their Pornhub history with family and friends.

**The Extortion Demand**

In an extortion demand sent to Pornhub, the hacking group ShinyHunters claims it stole 94GB of data containing over 200 million records of personal information. According to Bleeping Computer, ShinyHunters confirmed that they were behind the extortion emails and claimed the data consists of 201,211,943 records of historical search, watch, and download activity for Pornhub's Premium members.

**Mixpanel's Response**

In a statement, Mixpanel said it is aware of reports that Pornhub has been extorted with data allegedly stolen from them. However, they added that there is no indication that this data was stolen during their November 2025 security incident or otherwise.

**What You Can Do**

While Pornhub's investigation is ongoing, the company advises users to remain vigilant by monitoring their accounts for any suspicious emails or unusual activity.

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