BE GOOD. DON'T BE EVIL.
An account at Ashley Madison proves *nothing*. A paid account at Ashley Madison proves *nothing*.

Please read these:
https://grahamcluley.com/2015/08/ashley-madisons-leaked-database-available-download-read-this/
https://grahamcluley.com/2015/07/ashley-madison-attack-thoughts-aftermath/ (guest post by me)
https://grahamcluley.com/2015/07/ashley-madison-fake/ (guest post by me)

The leak is for real.

1) I found an account in the dump that I used for security research purposes while working on a potential story about shady business pratices (…) with major dating services.

2) I found several other accounts that I know (no specifics, sorry), they are for real, and there are real humans behind them. Accounts not found in other known/recent breaches.

3) My anonymous source, as briefly mentioned in my guest posts at Graham Cluley's site, confirmed that his credit card data found in the dump are correct. Data includes full name, correct amount in local currency & card number. Card still valid, so there are reasons to believe Ashley Madison haven't really done what they maybe should have done when noticing the breach….?