InstantCheckmate

What Happened

In 2019, the public records search service Instant Checkmate suffered a data breach that later came to light in early 2023. 

The data included almost 12M unique customer email addresses, names, phone numbers and passwords.

How to Stay Safe

1. Go to https://app.instantcheckmate.com/l

2. Click “Login in“ in the top right-hand corner

3. Click “Forgot password?“

4. Enter your email

5. Click “Send Password Reset Instructions“

6. Open the email from Instant Checkmate and follow the link to set a new password.

Since this breach exposed email addresses and Social Security numbers, keep an eye on your credit report, bank statements, and any unfamiliar account activity.

Also, be extra careful with emails, texts, or calls claiming to be from Instant Checkmate. Scammers may use leaked details to make phishing messages look more convincing.

Why This Breach Matters

Even though this breach happened back in 2019, leaked data doesn't just expire. It keeps getting bought, sold, and reused by scammers. 

And even if you've never used this exact site before, your email may have still ended up in it through a partner, data broker, or another service behind the scenes. 

If you've ever reused this password anywhere else, it's worth taking a minute to secure it now.