5,496,256
Records Exposed
Dec 2023
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Mar 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In December 2023, a significant volume of data, purportedly extracted from the Indian Internet Service Provider (ISP) and digital TV provider Hathway, surfaced on a well-known hacking platform. This event led to the exposure of a substantial amount of personal information, comprising 4.7 million unique email addresses. The compromised data included individuals' names, physical addresses, IP addresses, phone numbers, password hashes, and support ticket logs.
Compromised Data Types
Country
India
Language
English
Password Storage
SHA1
Category
IT Services, General Business
Indexed On
Mar 11, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Hathway 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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