Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
MEDIUM RISKData breach — April 2015
In April 2015, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) published tens of thousand of emails sent by Indian citizens supporting net neutrality as part of the SaveTheInternet campaign. The published data included lists of emails including the sender's name and email address as well as the contents of the email as well, often with signatures including other personal data.
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What happened in the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India data breach?
In April 2015, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) published tens of thousand of emails sent by Indian citizens supporting net neutrality as part of the SaveTheInternet campaign. The published data included lists of emails including the sender's name and email address as well as the contents of the email as well, often with signatures including other personal data.
The exposed data included 2 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hacked?
Yes. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India was breached in April 2015. The breach exposed 107,776 records including email addresses, email messages. 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 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India breach so dangerous?
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India breach exposed 107,776 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of email addresses, email messages makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Email messages — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Is the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India 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 2015 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 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India 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 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India breach
Approximately 107,776 user records were exposed in the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India breach in April 2015.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Telecom Regulatory Authority of India password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India breach?
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India data breach affected approximately 107,776 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 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India 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 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India breach
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