Manipulated Caiman
MEDIUM RISKData breach — July 2023
In July 2023, Perception Point reported on a phishing operation dubbed "Manipulated Caiman". Targeting primarily the citizens of Mexico, the campaign attempted to gain access to victims' bank accounts via spear phishing attacks using malicious attachments. Researchers obtained almost 40M email addresses targeted in the campaign and provided the data to HIBP to alert potential victims.
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What happened in the Manipulated Caiman data breach?
In July 2023, Perception Point reported on a phishing operation dubbed "Manipulated Caiman". Targeting primarily the citizens of Mexico, the campaign attempted to gain access to victims' bank accounts via spear phishing attacks using malicious attachments. Researchers obtained almost 40M email addresses targeted in the campaign and provided the data to HIBP to alert potential victims.
The exposed data included 1 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Manipulated Caiman hacked?
Yes. Manipulated Caiman was breached in July 2023. The breach exposed 39,901,389 records including email addresses. 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 Manipulated Caiman breach so dangerous?
The Manipulated Caiman breach exposed 39,901,389 records — that is 39.9M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of email addresses makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Manipulated Caiman breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Is the Manipulated Caiman breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Manipulated Caiman 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 Manipulated Caiman 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 Manipulated Caiman breach
Approximately 39,901,389 user records were exposed in the Manipulated Caiman breach in July 2023.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Manipulated Caiman password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Change your Manipulated Caiman 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 Manipulated Caiman breach?
The Manipulated Caiman data breach affected approximately 39,901,389 users who had accounts with the service. With 39.9M records exposed, this is one of the larger breaches tracked in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Manipulated Caiman 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 Manipulated Caiman breach
Change your Manipulated Caiman password immediately
Go to Manipulated Caiman 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 Manipulated Caiman and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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