Phished Data via CERT Poland
HIGH RISKData breach — February 2023
In August 2023, CERT Poland observed a phishing campaign that collected credentials from 68k victims. The campaign collected email addresses and passwords via a phishing email masquerading as a purchase order confirmation. CERT Poland identified a further 202 other phishing campaigns operating on the same C2 server, which has now been dismantled.
search Check if you were affected — freeData exposed in this breach
What happened in the Phished Data via CERT Poland data breach?
In August 2023, CERT Poland observed a phishing campaign that collected credentials from 68k victims. The campaign collected email addresses and passwords via a phishing email masquerading as a purchase order confirmation. CERT Poland identified a further 202 other phishing campaigns operating on the same C2 server, which has now been dismantled.
The exposed data included 2 types of personal information. Because passwords were exposed, users who reused their password on other sites are at particular risk. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Phished Data via CERT Poland hacked?
Yes. Phished Data via CERT Poland was breached in February 2023. The breach exposed 67,943 records including email addresses, passwords. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the Phished Data via CERT Poland breach so dangerous?
The Phished Data via CERT Poland breach exposed 67,943 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of email addresses, passwords makes this a high-risk breach that requires immediate action.
Because passwords were exposed, attackers can use credential stuffing to automatically test your Phished Data via CERT Poland password against hundreds of other websites. If you reused your password anywhere, those accounts are now at risk. Read more about what happens to your data after a breach.
Don't wait to find out — check if your email was exposed in this breach now.
What data was stolen in the Phished Data via CERT Poland breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Passwords — can be used to access your accounts directly or cracked to reveal your actual password
Is the Phished Data via CERT Poland breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Phished Data via CERT Poland breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2023 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your Phished Data via CERT Poland password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the Phished Data via CERT Poland breach
Approximately 67,943 user records were exposed in the Phished Data via CERT Poland breach in February 2023.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Phished Data via CERT Poland password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
Enter your email in the free checker on EmailLeaked. We scan 12 billion+ breach records including the full Phished Data via CERT Poland dataset and tell you instantly whether your email was exposed and what data was taken.
Change your Phished Data via CERT Poland password immediately, change any other account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.
Who was affected by the Phished Data via CERT Poland breach?
The Phished Data via CERT Poland data breach affected approximately 67,943 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Phished Data via CERT Poland or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the Phished Data via CERT Poland breach
Change your Phished Data via CERT Poland password immediately
Go to Phished Data via CERT Poland and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
Change any account sharing that password
If you used the same password on other sites, change it on every one of them. Attackers test stolen credentials on hundreds of popular sites within hours.
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on Phished Data via CERT Poland and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
Check your other accounts for this breach
Run a full email check to see every breach your email appears in — not just this one.
searchCheck all my breaches — freeOther major breaches
Was my email hacked?
Check if your email is compromised in seconds. Free, private, no signup. Scan 12 billion+ records across 970+ known breaches.
search Check my email now — it's freeNo signup required · Results in under 5 seconds · Your data is never stored