Misattributed Flipkart Data
What was exposed
Email addressesGeographic locationsLatitude and longitude pairsNamesPhone numbers
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 2022, over 500k customer records alleged to have been sourced from the Indian e-commerce service Flipkart appeared on a popular hacking forum . Flipkart subsequently reviewed the data and concluded there was minimal overlap with their subscriber base and was not sourced from their services. The data included email addresses, latitudes and longitudes, names and phone numbers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Misattributed Flipkart Data data breach?
In September 2022, over 500k customer records alleged to have been sourced from the Indian e-commerce service Flipkart appeared on a popular hacking forum . Flipkart subsequently reviewed the data and concluded there was minimal overlap with their subscriber...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around September 2022.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 552,094 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Geographic locations, Latitude and longitude pairs, Names and Phone numbers.
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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