Chowbus
What was exposed
Email addressesNamesPhone 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 October 2020, the Asian food delivery app Chowbus suffered a data breach which led to over 800,000 records being emailed to customers . The email contained a link to a CSV file with customer data including physical addresses, names, phone numbers and over 444,000 unique email addresses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chowbus data breach?
In October 2020, the Asian food delivery app Chowbus suffered a data breach which led to over 800,000 records being emailed to customers . The email contained a link to a CSV file with customer data including physical addresses, names, phone numbers and over...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around October 2020.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 444,224 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, 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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