CDEK 2022 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Low SeverityWebsite / service breach
CDEK Russian Courier Service Breach (2022): 19 Million Customer Records Exposed by IT Army Hacktivist Collective
Logistics and delivery company.
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
12/100Breach Risk Index
5Data Value
10Market Recency
1574dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: CDEK · Actor: IT Army (hacktivist collective) · Sources: 7 references
Attack: Unknown
Profile: Company · Logistics and delivery services · Shipping and fulfillment network · Russia / Global
Timeline: Breach (2022-03-09) · Indexed (Mar 17, 2022) · Year (2022)
Exposure: 19.2M records · 3 fields: Email Address, Full Name, Phone Number
Status: Unverified
Executive Summary
In March 2022, a hacktivist collective known as the IT Army published over 30GB of data attributed to Russian courier CDEK, comprising roughly 815 million records covering about 19.2 million unique email addresses along with names and phone numbers. The stated aim was to de-anonymize Russian users. HIBP lists the breach as unverified.
ObscureIQ assessment: Exposure enables package scams, delivery impersonation, phishing, and household or business targeting. Shipment data is highly actionable because it is current, location-linked, and easy to weaponize.
Breach Impact
The name/email/phone set supports phishing and de-anonymization; the explicitly political motive means the data was published to expose individuals rather than for direct financial fraud.
About CDEK
CDEK is one of Russia’s largest courier, parcel, and logistics companies, handling deliveries for consumers and businesses domestically and internationally.
Why They Hold Your Data
Shipping and fulfillment networks collect sender and recipient identity, phone numbers, addresses, shipment histories, delivery instructions, and business logistics records across logistics operations.
Recent Developments
In March 2022, a hacktivist collective published a large trove of data attributed to CDEK as part of a campaign to de-anonymize Russian internet users.
Data Points Exposed
3 verified field types
Email Address
Full Name High
Phone Number
Field names are shown in full for clarity and search visibility. Canonical machine keys are emitted only in this page’s structured data.
Exploitation & Downstream Threats
Threat Activity:Moderate
Primary downstream threats:
- SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
- Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
Threat vectors:
- Phishing, credential stuffing & account takeover
- Name-based social engineering
- SIM swapping, vishing & SMS phishing
Threat Actor: IT Army (hacktivist collective)
IT Army (hacktivist collective)
Unknown
Attribution and method are based on available breach intelligence. Reported attack vector: Unknown.
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the CDEK breach?▾
In March 2022, a hacktivist collective known as the IT Army published over 30GB of data attributed to Russian courier CDEK, comprising roughly 815 million records covering about 19.2 million unique email addresses along with names and phone numbers. The stated aim was to de-anonymize Russian users.…
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Email Address, Full Name, Phone Number.
What should I do if I was affected?▾
Change reused passwords, enable MFA, and (if identity or financial data is involved) freeze your credit and monitor your accounts.
Sources & References
Every claim on this page is traceable. This breach draws on:
Breach Index
Cross-source
9ghz
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BreachForums_Official_Index
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Dehashed
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LeakCheck.io
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LeakCheck.net
ObscureIQ Intelligence
ObscureIQ proprietary analysis
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