1,980,271
Records Exposed
Jan 2021
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jan 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In January 2021, Oxfam Australia experienced a data breach that exposed the personal information of 1.8 million supporters. The compromised data, which was initially put up for sale on a popular hacking forum, included email addresses, names, phone numbers, addresses, genders, and dates of birth. For some individuals, partial credit card data (first 6 and last 3 digits, card type, and expiry date), along with bank details like the bank name, account number, and BSB, were also exposed. The data was later made freely available on the hacking forum the following month. This incident underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures, particularly for nonprofit organizations handling sensitive donor information, as breaches can have serious repercussions on both privacy and trust.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Australia
Language
English
Password Storage
No Passwords
Category
Community
Indexed On
Jan 15, 2025
Breach Type
Database
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