The Ashley Madison Affair
Ashley Madison was a popular site, signing up millions of would-be adulterers around the world. However, one July morning in 2015, as employees at the Toronto headquarters logged on to their computers, a message flashed up: "Shut down Ashley Madison immediately (or) we will release all customer records, profiles, sexual fantasies... real names and addresses". As Ashley Madison's owners were set to launch the company in a billion-dollar IPO, they refused to comply with the demands of the hackers, known as the "Impact Team." Thirty days later, the Impact Team made good on their threats and released almost 10 gigabytes of user details onto the dark web with disastrous consequences for people who had signed up to the site, ranging from suicide to blackmail to public shaming.
- Metascore70
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- ABC News
- Documentary, Suspense
Ashley Madison was a popular site, signing up millions of would-be adulterers around the world. However, one July morning in 2015, as employees at the Toronto headquarters logged on to their computers, a message flashed up: "Shut down Ashley Madison immediately (or) we will release all customer records, profiles, sexual fantasies... real names and addresses". As Ashley Madison's owners were set to launch the company in a billion-dollar IPO, they refused to comply with the demands of the hackers, known as the "Impact Team." Thirty days later, the Impact Team made good on their threats and released almost 10 gigabytes of user details onto the dark web with disastrous consequences for people who had signed up to the site, ranging from suicide to blackmail to public shaming.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
The King of Infidelity
Fri, Jul 7, 2023 44 mins
As online dating takes off, a site aimed at marriage cheats breaks all the rules, using outrageous viral marketing and shameless celebrity take-downs.
Episode 2
Cheaters Beware!
Tue, Jul 11, 2023 44 mins
A dating website aimed at married cheaters is hacked. Hackers attempt to destroy Ashley Madison by exposing the identities and sexual secrets of millions of users - with devastating consequences.
Episode 3
Dirty Secrets
Tue, Jul 11, 2023 44 mins
The hack of Ashley Madison reveals that the site's users may not be the only ones with dirty secrets, as the company scrambles to save itself from extinction.