Epik
What was exposed
Email addressesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addressesPurchases
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 September 2021, the domain registrar and web host Epik suffered a significant data breach , allegedly in retaliation for hosting alt-right websites. The breach exposed a huge volume of data not just of Epik customers, but also scraped WHOIS records belonging to individuals and organisations who were not Epik customers. The data included over 15 million unique email addresses (including anonymised versions for domain privacy), names, phone numbers, physical addresses, purchases and passwords stored in various formats.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Epik data breach?
In September 2021, the domain registrar and web host Epik suffered a significant data breach , allegedly in retaliation for hosting alt-right websites. The breach exposed a huge volume of data not just of Epik customers, but also scraped WHOIS records...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around September 2021.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 15,003,961 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses and Purchases.
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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