Tigo
MEDIUM RISKData breach — March 2023
In Mid-2023, 300GB of data containing over 100M records from the Chinese video chat platform "Tigo" dating back to March that year was discovered. The data contained over 700k unique names, usernames, email and IP addresses, genders, profile photos and private messages. Tigo did not respond to multiple attempts to disclose the incident.
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What happened in the Tigo data breach?
In Mid-2023, 300GB of data containing over 100M records from the Chinese video chat platform "Tigo" dating back to March that year was discovered. The data contained over 700k unique names, usernames, email and IP addresses, genders, profile photos and private messages. Tigo did not respond to multiple attempts to disclose the incident.
The exposed data included 9 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Tigo hacked?
Yes. Tigo was breached in March 2023. The breach exposed 700,394 records including device information, email addresses, genders. 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 Tigo breach so dangerous?
The Tigo breach exposed 700,394 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of device information, email addresses, genders makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Tigo breach?
Device information — 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
Genders — 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
IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Private messages — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Profile photos — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Usernames — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Is the Tigo breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Tigo 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 Tigo 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 Tigo breach
Approximately 700,394 user records were exposed in the Tigo breach in March 2023.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Tigo password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Change your Tigo 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 Tigo breach?
The Tigo data breach affected approximately 700,394 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 Tigo 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 Tigo breach
Change your Tigo password immediately
Go to Tigo 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 Tigo and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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