Paytm
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersGeographic locationsIncome levelsNamesPhone numbersPurchases
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 2020, the Indian payment provider Paytm was reported as having suffered a data breach and subsequent ransom demand , after which the data was circulated publicly. Further investigation into the data concluded that the breach was fabricated and did not originate from Paytm . The impacted data covered 3.4M unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, genders, dates of birth, income levels and previous purchases.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Paytm data breach?
In August 2020, the Indian payment provider Paytm was reported as having suffered a data breach and subsequent ransom demand , after which the data was circulated publicly. Further investigation into the data concluded that the breach was fabricated and did...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around August 2020.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 3,395,101 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, Income levels, Names, Phone numbers 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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