Hackers release files that they claim expose Ashley Madison customers

Hackers appear to have delivered on their promise to dump customer information from the married dating site AshleyMadison.com online.

More than nine gigabytes of data has reportedly been posted to the dark web, a network of the Internet requiring specific software and not indexed by standard search engines, according to Wired.

The files appear to include member account details and log-ins for the site, which is promoted as a networking site for married people seeking a partner for an affair.

Hackers had warned Ashley Madison’s parent company Avid Life Media the information would be posted online if the site, and affiliate site Established Men, were not shut down.

“Time’s Up,” the dark web post reads.

“Avid Life Media has failed to take down Ashley Madison and Established Men. We have explained the fraud, deceit, and stupidity of ALM and their members. Now everyone gets to see their data.

“Find someone you know in here? Keep in mind the site is a scam with thousands of fake female profiles. See Ashley madison fake profile lawsuit; 90-95% of actual users are male. Chances are your man signed up on the world’s biggest affair site, but never had one. He just tried to. If that distinction matters.

“Find yourself in here? It was ALM that failed you and lied to you. Prosecute them and claim damages. Then move on with your life. Learn your lesson and make amends. Embarassing now, but you’ll get over it.”

The site does not require email verification during the sign-up process, posing questions over the legitimacy of the data.