Utair
MEDIUM RISKData breach — March 2019
In August 2020, news broke of a data breach of Russian airline Utair that dated back to the previous year. The breach contained over 400k unique email addresses along with extensive personal information including names, physical addresses, dates of birth, passport numbers and loyalty program details.
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What happened in the Utair data breach?
In August 2020, news broke of a data breach of Russian airline Utair that dated back to the previous year. The breach contained over 400k unique email addresses along with extensive personal information including names, physical addresses, dates of birth, passport numbers and loyalty program details.
The exposed data included 8 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was Utair hacked?
Yes. Utair was breached in March 2019. The breach exposed 401,400 records including dates of birth, 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 Utair breach so dangerous?
The Utair breach exposed 401,400 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of dates of birth, email addresses, genders makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the Utair breach?
Dates of birth — used to verify identity for account takeover and fraud
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
Loyalty program details — 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
Passport numbers — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Phone numbers — enables SIM swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing scams
Physical addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Is the Utair breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Utair 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 Utair 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 Utair breach
Approximately 401,400 user records were exposed in the Utair breach in March 2019.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Utair password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the Utair breach?
The Utair data breach affected approximately 401,400 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 Utair 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 Utair breach
Change your Utair password immediately
Go to Utair 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 Utair and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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