CEP IIT Delhi
Data Breach
cepqip.iitd.ac.in5,706
Records Exposed
Dec 2024
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
May 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In December 2024, the official portal for the Continuing Education Programme (CEP) and Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)—which provide advanced training and professional development for educators, researchers, and professionals across various disciplines—suffered a data breach that impacted approximately 5,706 users. The compromised data included email addresses, MD5 password hashes, full names, and phone numbers. This breach underscores the importance of implementing robust cybersecurity measures, particularly for educational institutions handling sensitive personal information.
Compromised Data Types
Country
India
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Education
Indexed On
May 26, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on CEP IIT Delhi and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
- Be alert to smishing attacks (SMS phishing). Scammers may text you pretending to be banks or service providers.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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