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Yatra, an Indian booking platform, suffered a data breach exposing 5 million user records in 2013.

Records exposed
5,033,997 records
Breach date
Breach Sep 1, 2013
Last update
Updated Jul 4, 2018
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Dates of birthEmail addressesNamesPasswordsPhone numbersPhysical addressesPINs

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In September 2013, Yatra, an Indian bookings platform, experienced a data breach involving 5 million exposed records. Sensitive personal information, including dates of birth, email addresses, names, passwords, phone numbers, physical addresses, and PINs, was compromised, with passwords stored in plain text. This breach was publicly identified in databases tracking compromised data.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Exposed users face risks of identity theft and account compromise as sensitive personal information was leaked.
Business Impact
Yatra's reputation and user trust were impacted due to inadequate data security measures.
Affected Sectors
  • Travel and bookings
Geographic Impact
  • India

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change passwords for all accounts using the same credential.
  • •Enable multi-factor authentication.
  • •Monitor accounts for unauthorized activity.

Preventive Measures

  • •Use multi-factor authentication.
  • •Encrypt sensitive data storage.
  • •Regularly audit systems for vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.

Sensitive personal information including passwords, PINs, email addresses, and physical addresses was exposed.