What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 17,838,396
- Breached
- August 1, 2019
- Last Update
- September 22, 2026
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What happened
In 2019, the now-defunct B2B marketing leads database service LimeLeads suffered a data breach due to an exposed, unsecured Elasticsearch server. The incident exposed tens of millions of records of largely corporate contact data containing 17.8M unique email addresses, along with phone numbers, employers, job titles and geographic locations including state, city and postcode.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Employers
- Geographic locations
- Job titles
- 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 LimeLeads breach?
The LimeLeads breach exposed: Email addresses, Employers, Geographic locations, Job titles, and Phone numbers.
When did the LimeLeads breach happen?
The LimeLeads breach was disclosed on August 1, 2019 and affected 17,838,396 records.
Am I affected by the LimeLeads breach?
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