Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer
MEDIUM RISKData breach — October 2019
In October 2019, security researchers Vinny Troia and Bob Diachenko identified an unprotected Elasticsearch server holding 1.2 billion records of personal data. The exposed data included an index indicating it was sourced from data enrichment company People Data Labs (PDL) and contained 622 million unique email addresses. The server was not owned by PDL and it's believed a customer failed to properly secure the database. Exposed information included email addresses, phone numbers, social media profiles and job history data.
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What happened in the Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer data breach?
In October 2019, security researchers Vinny Troia and Bob Diachenko identified an unprotected Elasticsearch server holding 1.2 billion records of personal data. The exposed data included an index indicating it was sourced from data enrichment company People Data Labs (PDL) and contained 622 million unique email addresses. The server was not owned by PDL and it's believed a customer failed to properly secure the database. Exposed information included email addresses, phone numbers, social media profiles and job history data.
The exposed data included 7 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer hacked?
Yes. Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer was breached in October 2019. The breach exposed 622,161,052 records including email addresses, employers, geographic locations. 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 Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer breach so dangerous?
The Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer breach exposed 622,161,052 records — that is 622.2M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of email addresses, employers, geographic locations makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Employers — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Geographic locations — 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
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Phone numbers — enables SIM swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing scams
Social media profiles — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Is the Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer 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 2019 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 Exposure From PDL Customer 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 Exposure From PDL Customer breach
Approximately 622,161,052 user records were exposed in the Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer breach in October 2019.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer breach?
The Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer data breach affected approximately 622,161,052 users who had accounts with the service. With 622.2M records exposed, this is one of the larger breaches tracked in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with Data Enrichment Exposure From PDL Customer 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.
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