Republican Party of Texas
MEDIUM RISKData breach — September 2021
In September 2021, the Republican Party of Texas was hacked by a group claiming to be "Anonymous" in retaliation for the state's controversial abortion ban. The September defacement was followed by a leak of data and documents which included material from the hosting provider Epik. Impacted data included over 72 thousand unique email addresses across various tables, some also including names, geographic location data, IP addresses and browser user agents.
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What happened in the Republican Party of Texas data breach?
In September 2021, the Republican Party of Texas was hacked by a group claiming to be "Anonymous" in retaliation for the state's controversial abortion ban. The September defacement was followed by a leak of data and documents which included material from the hosting provider Epik. Impacted data included over 72 thousand unique email addresses across various tables, some also including names, geographic location data, IP addresses and browser user agents.
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Quick answer — was Republican Party of Texas hacked?
Yes. Republican Party of Texas was breached in September 2021. The breach exposed 72,596 records including browser user agent details, email addresses, 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 Republican Party of Texas breach so dangerous?
The Republican Party of Texas breach exposed 72,596 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of browser user agent details, email addresses, geographic locations makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Republican Party of Texas breach?
Browser user agent details — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
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
IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Is the Republican Party of Texas breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Republican Party of Texas 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 2021 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 Republican Party of Texas 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 Republican Party of Texas breach
Approximately 72,596 user records were exposed in the Republican Party of Texas breach in September 2021.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Republican Party of Texas password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Republican Party of Texas breach?
The Republican Party of Texas data breach affected approximately 72,596 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 Republican Party of Texas 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 Republican Party of Texas breach
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