: If you are a Pornhub Premium member, you should monitor your email for official security alerts and check if your information has been compromised using tools like Have I Been Pwned .

: The hacker group known as ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen records including email addresses, search histories, and viewing habits of Premium subscribers.

: Cybercriminals use the information found in such leaks to send sextortion emails , threatening to reveal a user's viewing history unless a ransom is paid.