Neighbourly Data Breach Exposes User Information, Including GPS and Private Messages Neighbourly, a community engagement platform, recently confirmed a data breach involving unauthorized access to sensitive user information. According to a company spokesperson, the exposed data included registered users’ names, email addresses, GPS coordinates, public forum posts, and private member communications. While passwords were not accessed, the breach also compromised publicly advertised events and business addresses. The company stated that the vulnerability leading to the breach has been addressed, and its platform is now secure. Neighbourly has taken legal action by seeking a court injunction to prevent the misuse of the stolen data. In a public statement, the company apologized to its members for the incident and any distress caused during the investigation. As part of its response, Neighbourly advised users to remain vigilant against potential scams, particularly those requesting personal information or creating urgency. The company recommended avoiding suspicious email links, manually entering web addresses, and enabling two-factor authentication where possible. Neighbourly confirmed that its website and services are now fully operational following the incident.