Misattributed Flipkart Data
MEDIUM RISKData breach — September 2022
In September 2022, over 500k customer records alleged to have been sourced from the Indian e-commerce service Flipkart appeared on a popular hacking forum. Flipkart subsequently reviewed the data and concluded there was minimal overlap with their subscriber base and was not sourced from their services. The data included email addresses, latitudes and longitudes, names and phone numbers.
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What happened in the Misattributed Flipkart Data data breach?
In September 2022, over 500k customer records alleged to have been sourced from the Indian e-commerce service Flipkart appeared on a popular hacking forum. Flipkart subsequently reviewed the data and concluded there was minimal overlap with their subscriber base and was not sourced from their services. The data included email addresses, latitudes and longitudes, names and phone numbers.
The exposed data included 4 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Misattributed Flipkart Data hacked?
Yes. Misattributed Flipkart Data was breached in September 2022. The breach exposed 552,094 records including email addresses, geographic locations, names. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the Misattributed Flipkart Data breach so dangerous?
The Misattributed Flipkart Data breach exposed 552,094 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of email addresses, geographic locations, names makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Misattributed Flipkart Data breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Geographic locations — 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
Phone numbers — enables SIM swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing scams
Is the Misattributed Flipkart Data breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Misattributed Flipkart Data 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 2022 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 Misattributed Flipkart Data 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 Misattributed Flipkart Data breach
Approximately 552,094 user records were exposed in the Misattributed Flipkart Data breach in September 2022.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Misattributed Flipkart Data password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Misattributed Flipkart Data breach?
The Misattributed Flipkart Data data breach affected approximately 552,094 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 Misattributed Flipkart Data 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 Misattributed Flipkart Data breach
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