1,578,417
Records Exposed
Mar 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In late March 2022, the Sri Lankan payment gateway PayHere experienced a data breach that compromised the personal information of over 1.5 million users. The exposed data included unique email addresses, IP and physical addresses, names, and phone numbers. This incident highlights the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive financial and personal information from unauthorized access.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Sri Lanka
Language
English
Password Storage
No Passwords
Category
Financial
Indexed On
Sep 5, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- 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.
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- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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