PaperPk
Data Breach
www.paperpk.com197,701
Records Exposed
Aug 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Apr 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2022, PaperPk, a well-known Pakistani job portal that compiles job listings from national newspapers and company websites, suffered a data breach impacting approximately 303,000 users. The compromised information included email addresses and plaintext passwords. This breach underscores the vital need for robust cybersecurity measures, particularly for platforms handling large volumes of user data, to safeguard personal information and maintain user trust.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Pakistan
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Employment
Indexed On
Apr 28, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on PaperPk 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.
- 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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