Data Enrichment Records
MEDIUM RISKData breach — December 2016
In December 2016, more than 200 million "data enrichment profiles" were found for sale on the darknet. The seller claimed the data was sourced from Experian and whilst that claim was rejected by the company, the data itself was found to be legitimate suggesting it may have been sourced from other legitimate locations. In total, there were more than 8 million unique email addresses in the data which also contained a raft of other personal attributes including credit ratings, home ownership status, family structure and other fields described in the story linked to above. The email addresses alone were provided to HIBP.
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What happened in the Data Enrichment Records data breach?
In December 2016, more than 200 million "data enrichment profiles" were found for sale on the darknet. The seller claimed the data was sourced from Experian and whilst that claim was rejected by the company, the data itself was found to be legitimate suggesting it may have been sourced from other legitimate locations. In total, there were more than 8 million unique email addresses in the data which also contained a raft of other personal attributes including credit ratings, home ownership status, family structure and other fields described in the story linked to above. The email addresses alone were provided to HIBP.
The exposed data included 16 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Data Enrichment Records hacked?
Yes. Data Enrichment Records was breached in December 2016. The breach exposed 8,176,132 records including buying preferences, charitable donations, credit status information. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the Data Enrichment Records breach so dangerous?
The Data Enrichment Records breach exposed 8,176,132 records — that is 8.2M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of buying preferences, charitable donations, credit status information makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Data Enrichment Records breach?
Buying preferences — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Charitable donations — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Credit status information — can be used for direct financial fraud and unauthorised transactions
Dates of birth — used to verify identity for account takeover and fraud
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Family structure — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Financial investments — can be used for direct financial fraud and unauthorised transactions
Home ownership statuses — reveals your approximate location and internet provider
Income levels — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Job titles — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Marital statuses — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Net worths — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Phone numbers — enables SIM swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing scams
Physical addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Political donations — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Is the Data Enrichment Records breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Data Enrichment Records 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 2016 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 Data Enrichment Records 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 Data Enrichment Records breach
Approximately 8,176,132 user records were exposed in the Data Enrichment Records breach in December 2016.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Data Enrichment Records password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Data Enrichment Records breach?
The Data Enrichment Records data breach affected approximately 8,176,132 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 Data Enrichment Records 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 Data Enrichment Records breach
Change your Data Enrichment Records password immediately
Go to Data Enrichment Records and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
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