IndiaMART
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 August 2021, 38 million records from Indian e-commerce company IndiaMART were found being traded on a popular hacking forum . Dated several months earlier, the data included over 20 million unique email addresses alongside names, phone numbers and physical addresses. It's unclear whether IndiaMART intentionally exposed the data attributes as part of the intended design of the platform or whether the data was obtained by exploiting a vulnerability in the service.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IndiaMART data breach?
In August 2021, 38 million records from Indian e-commerce company IndiaMART were found being traded on a popular hacking forum . Dated several months earlier, the data included over 20 million unique email addresses alongside names, phone numbers and physical...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around May 2021.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 20,154,583 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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