Data breach

Angel One data breach

6,765,054 accounts · breached April 1, 2023

What happened

In July 2024, the Indian stock brokerage firm Angel One confirmed that data leaked online related to a breach that occurred in April 2023. The leaked data included 7.9M user records containing 6.8M unique email addresses, along with names, physical addresses, phone numbers, bank account numbers, Permanent Account Numbers (PANs) and portfolio holdings. Angel One emphasised that the breach "has no impact on client securities, funds, or credentials".

Description by Have I Been Pwned

What data leaked

  • Bank account numbers
  • Dates of birth
  • Email addresses
  • Financial investments
  • Government issued IDs
  • Names
  • Phone numbers
  • Physical addresses

What to do if you had an account

  1. Turn on two-step sign-in. Enable two-factor authentication where the service offers it, preferably with an authenticator app or a passkey. A leaked password alone is then not enough to get in.
  2. Expect targeted phishing. Leaked contact details are used to write convincing fake messages that mention the breached company or your real name. Do not click links in unexpected emails or texts about this account; go to the site by typing its address.
  3. Watch for scam calls and SIM swaps. Be suspicious of calls and texts that claim to be from your bank or a courier. Ask your mobile operator for a port-out or SIM-change PIN if it offers one.
  4. Check your bank statements. Review recent card and account transactions and report anything you do not recognise. If full card numbers were exposed, ask your bank to replace the card.
  5. Guard against identity fraud. Identity documents and dates of birth cannot be changed like a password. Consider a credit freeze or fraud alert where your country offers one, and be wary of anyone who 'verifies' you using those details.

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