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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

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Data 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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108K
Records exposed
2015
Year of breach
2
Data types exposed
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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?

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Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts

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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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Change your Telecom Regulatory Authority of India 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 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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Change your Telecom Regulatory Authority of India password immediately

Go to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.

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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.

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Breach details

Breach date April 2015
Records 107,776
Risk level Medium
Passwords exposed No
Verified verifiedYes
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