Capital Economics
What was exposed
Email addressesEmployersJob titlesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addresses
What to do if you were 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.
Details
In December 2020, the economic research company Capital Economics suffered a data breach that exposed 263k customer records . The exposed data included email and physical addresses, names, phone numbers, job titles and the employer of impacted customers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Capital Economics data breach?
In December 2020, the economic research company Capital Economics suffered a data breach that exposed 263k customer records . The exposed data included email and physical addresses, names, phone numbers, job titles and the employer of impacted customers.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around December 2020.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 263,829 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Employers, Job titles, Names, Phone numbers and Physical addresses.
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.
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