16,437
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database,Combolist
Breach Type
Jan 2026
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, a dataset was shared on a prominent hacking forum. Pincode Search & Find, a now-defunct Indian information website that allowed users to search geographic locations using PIN codes, experienced a data breach affecting 16,437 users. The exposed data included email addresses and plaintext passwords.
Compromised Data Types
Country
India
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Information
Indexed On
Jan 20, 2026
Breach Type
Database,Combolist
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Pincode Search & Find 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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