The Energy and Resources Institute
Data Breach
teriin.org15,697
Records Exposed
Mar 2018
Date of Breach
Database,Combolist
Breach Type
Aug 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, The Energy and Resources Institute, a leading Indian think tank dedicated to sustainable development, suffered a data breach that affected 15,697 users. The compromised data included email addresses and MD5 password hashes. Implementing modern encryption standards and frequent security audits are important cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive data.
Compromised Data Types
Country
India
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
General Business
Indexed On
Aug 30, 2025
Breach Type
Database,Combolist
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on The Energy and Resources Institute 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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