Question 1

What happened in the Chegg, Inc. data breach?

Accepted Answer

Chegg, Inc. experienced a unknown breach that occurred on April 9, 2020. The breach was discovered on April 10, 2020 and publicly disclosed on April 9, 2020.

Question 2

How many people were affected by the Chegg, Inc. breach?

Accepted Answer

700 individuals were affected by the Chegg, Inc. data breach.

Question 3

What data was exposed in the Chegg, Inc. breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Social Security Numbers.

Question 4

What should I do if I was affected by the Chegg, Inc. breach?

Accepted Answer

If you were affected, you should: monitor your accounts for suspicious activity, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus, watch for official notification letters from Chegg, Inc., and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

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