Chegg.com 29kk.txt Apr 2026

The "Chegg.com 29kk.txt" file is a 2018 data breach leak containing the personal information and user credentials of approximately 29 million, and eventually 40 million, users. The incident, caused by unauthorized access to AWS databases, exposed weak MD5-hashed passwords and sensitive student information, leading to FTC action against the company in 2022. More information is available at Have I Been Pwned .