Manipulated Caiman
HighThe "Manipulated Caiman" phishing campaign exposed 40 million email addresses in July 2023.
- Records exposed
- 39,901,389 records
- Breach date
- Breach Jul 16, 2023
- Last update
- Updated Aug 15, 2023
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In July 2023, a phishing campaign referred to as "Manipulated Caiman" was uncovered by Perception Point. This campaign primarily compromised Mexican citizens by targeting them with phishing emails containing malicious links aiming to access bank accounts. Researchers recorded nearly 40 million email addresses involved and shared this information to warn potentially affected individuals.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users may experience targeted phishing attempts aimed at personal and sensitive information.
- Business Impact
- Entities may face trust loss due to exploitation of legitimate-looking correspondence channels.
- Affected Sectors
- Banking
- Individual Consumer
- Communications
- Geographic Impact
- Mexico
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Beware of unexpected emails or attachments.
- •Verify requests for personal or banking information.
- •Change passwords if reusing credentials across sites.
Preventive Measures
- •Utilize multifactor authentication.
- •Educate about recognizing phishing attempts.
- •Employ advanced email filtering solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.