URGENT UPDATE: A hacker operating under the alias “Lovely” has just leaked the personal data of over 2.3 million Wired.com users, sparking widespread concern over a potential breach affecting 40 million accounts across various Condé Nast properties. This alarming data dump was posted on December 20, 2025, on a newly launched hacking forum known as Breach Stars.
The leaked information includes sensitive user records such as full names, email addresses, user IDs, and timestamps of account creation and updates. While the data does not reveal passwords or payment details, the availability of legitimate email addresses and unique user IDs raises significant privacy concerns. Many records show minimal personal information, indicating that detailed data was not required during registration, although some entries feature personal emails from platforms like Gmail and AOL.
According to the hacker, the breach spans numerous Condé Nast brands, detailing record counts for various publications:
– GQ: 994,072
– Self: 2,075,122
– Wired: 2,366,576
– Vogue: 1,959,212
– Allure: 1,871,068
– The New Yorker: 6,796,525
– Glamour: 1,461,408
– Architectural Digest: 854,862
– Vanity Fair: 1,637,038
– Teen Vogue: 586,194
– Golf Digest: 684,549
– Condé Nast Traveler: 1,080,711
In addition, the hacker claims to have accessed a mysterious entry labeled “NIL,” comprising 9,468,938 accounts, which does not match any known Condé Nast brand. Smaller segments also appear, suggesting a centralized account infrastructure may have been compromised.
As of now, Condé Nast has not confirmed or denied the breach. The media conglomerate’s silence leaves many questions unanswered regarding the security of its user data. Attempts to verify the legitimacy of the leaked records are ongoing, but early analyses indicate that the data is indeed authentic, as samples have reportedly been corroborated with real user account details.
In a troubling twist, Lovely previously posed as a security researcher in conversations with journalists, including Dissent Doe of DataBreaches.net, but the dialogue deteriorated when credibility issues arose. The hacker then shifted to threats of public data release, raising further suspicions about their claims.
The exact method of how the data was extracted remains undisclosed, leaving experts and users alike on high alert. Hackread.com has reported that the leaked records are legitimate, but without official confirmation from Condé Nast, the full scope of the breach is still uncertain.
As the story develops, users of Wired.com and other Condé Nast properties are urged to remain vigilant, monitor their accounts, and be wary of potential phishing attempts using the exposed information. This breach underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures in protecting personal data.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing situation, as the implications of this breach could ripple across the digital landscape.
