MODERATE SEVERITYTelecom

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Data Breach

Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence

5.0Severity
108KRecords
2Data Fields
2015Year

Impact & Downstream Threats

This breach carries moderate risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.

Primary downstream threats:
  • Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses

Breach Intelligence

EntityTelecom Regulatory Authority of India
OrganizationIndia
Breach DateApril 2015
Disclosure42121.0
Records Exposed~108K
Attack VectorUnknown
SourceHave I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In April 2015, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 108K records containing email address, messages and chat.

The breach has been verified through independent breach intelligence sources and the data is now indexed across notification platforms.

The incident has been cataloged by Have I Been Pwned. ObscureIQ has independently verified and classified this breach as part of its ongoing threat intelligence operations.

About Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is an organization based in India. Approximately 108K records associated with this organization were exposed in the breach. The breach dataset includes email addresses associated with user accounts on the platform.

India

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Email addresses

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 108K records identified in breach intelligence sources.
  • The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.

Recommended Actions

⚠️ Do not assume this is low sensitivity.

Expect Targeted Phishing
Watch for emails referencing this breach. Verify communications through official channels.
Secure Email & Enable MFA
Email compromise is often the first pivot point. Enable multi-factor authentication.
Monitor Financial Accounts
Watch for unauthorized credit applications and suspicious activity.
Check Your Exposure
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Non-clients may request a breach impact review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India data breach?

In April 2015, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 108K records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?

The exposed data includes fields such as email address, messages and chat:email message.

How many records were affected?

Approximately 108K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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