Breach registry
Experian2020 Data Breach
Experian (South Africa)
What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 1,284,637
- Breached
- August 19, 2020
- Last Update
- September 2, 2020
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What happened
In August 2020, Experian South Africa suffered a data breach which exposed the personal information of tens of millions of individuals. Only 1.3M of the records contained email addresses, whilst most contained government issued identity numbers, names, addresses, occupations and employers, amongst other person information.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Employers
- Government issued IDs
- Names
- Occupations
- Phone numbers
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
Sources & Link Methods
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the Experian2020 breach?
The Experian2020 breach exposed: Email addresses, Employers, Government issued IDs, Names, Occupations, and Phone numbers.
When did the Experian2020 breach happen?
The Experian2020 breach was disclosed on August 19, 2020 and affected 1,284,637 records.
Am I affected by the Experian2020 breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the Experian2020 leak.