What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 3,395,101
- Breached
- August 30, 2020
- Last Update
- July 29, 2022
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What happened
In August 2020, the Indian payment provider Paytm was reported as having suffered a data breach and subsequent ransom demand, after which the data was circulated publicly. Further investigation into the data concluded that the breach was fabricated and did not originate from Paytm. The impacted data covered 3.4M unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, genders, dates of birth, income levels and previous purchases.
Compromised Info
- Dates of birth
- Email addresses
- Genders
- Geographic locations
- Income levels
- Names
- Phone numbers
- Purchases
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
- Dehashed— linked via domain matching
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the Paytm breach?
The Paytm breach exposed: Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, Income levels, Names, Phone numbers, and Purchases.
When did the Paytm breach happen?
The Paytm breach was disclosed on August 30, 2020 and affected 3,395,101 records.
Am I affected by the Paytm breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the Paytm leak.