Republican Party of Texas
What was exposed
Browser user agent detailsEmail addressesGeographic locationsIP addressesNames
What to do if you were affected
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In September 2021, the Republican Party of Texas was hacked by a group claiming to be "Anonymous" in retaliation for the state's controversial abortion ban . The September defacement was followed by a leak of data and documents which included material from the hosting provider Epik. Impacted data included over 72 thousand unique email addresses across various tables, some also including names, geographic location data, IP addresses and browser user agents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Republican Party of Texas data breach?
In September 2021, the Republican Party of Texas was hacked by a group claiming to be "Anonymous" in retaliation for the state's controversial abortion ban . The September defacement was followed by a leak of data and documents which included material from...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around September 2021.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 72,596 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Browser user agent details, Email addresses, Geographic locations, IP addresses and Names.
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. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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