Vianet
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 April 2020, the Nepalese internet service provider Vianet suffered a data breach . The attack on the ISP led to the exposure of 177k customer records including 94k unique email addresses. Also exposed were names, phone numbers and physical addresses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Vianet data breach?
In April 2020, the Nepalese internet service provider Vianet suffered a data breach . The attack on the ISP led to the exposure of 177k customer records including 94k unique email addresses. Also exposed were names, phone numbers and physical addresses.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around April 2020.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 94,353 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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