In July 2018, the sales engagement startup Apollo left a database containing billions of data points publicly exposed without a password . The data was discovered by security researcher Vinny Troia who subsequently sent a subset of the data containing 126 million unique email addresses to Have I Been Pwned. The data left exposed by Apollo was used in their "revenue acceleration platform" and included personal information such as names and email addresses as well as professional information including places of employment, the roles people hold and where they're located. Apollo stressed that the exposed data did not include sensitive information such as passwords, social security numbers or financial data. The Apollo website has a contact form for those looking to get in touch with the organisation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Apollo data breach?
In July 2018, the sales engagement startup Apollo left a database containing billions of data points publicly exposed without a password . The data was discovered by security researcher Vinny Troia who subsequently sent a subset of the data containing 126...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around July 2018.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 125,929,660 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Employers, Geographic locations, Job titles, Names, Phone numbers, Salutations and Social media profiles.
What should I do if I was affected?
Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.