SuperVPN & GeckoVPN 2021 Data Breach
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Low SeverityWebsite / service breach
SuperVPN & GeckoVPN Free VPN Services Breach (2021): 20 Million User Records Including Device IDs & Login History Exposed
Free VPN services (SuperVPN and GeckoVPN) - multiple services breached together.
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
19/100Breach Risk Index
10Data Value
10Market Recency
1956dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: SuperVPN & GeckoVPN · Actor: Unknown · Sources: 4 references
Attack: Database Exposure
Profile: Platform · Virtual private network and privacy tools · VPN provider · Global
Timeline: Breach (2021-02-25) · Indexed (Feb 28, 2021) · Year (2021)
Exposure: 20.3M records · 6 fields: Device Information, Device Serial Number, Email Address, Geographic Location, Imsi, Login History
Status: Confirmed
Executive Summary
In February 2021, the free VPN apps SuperVPN and GeckoVPN were breached, exposing over 20 million user records. The threat actor said the data came from publicly accessible databases left vulnerable by default credentials. Exposed data included email addresses, country of login, login timestamps, device make/model, device serial numbers, and IMSI numbers. Reporting noted the broader for-sale set also included hashed passwords and names.
ObscureIQ assessment: For a VPN service, exposure of device and connection metadata is particularly damaging because it links a real identity/device to activity the user intended to keep private; hashed passwords and names in the for-sale set are carried as latent worst-case.
Breach Impact
Device identifiers (serial, IMSI) plus login history and country are especially sensitive for a privacy product, enabling device tracking and undermining the anonymity VPN users expect.
About SuperVPN & GeckoVPN
SuperVPN and GeckoVPN are free Android VPN applications marketed to provide private, secure internet access to large mobile user bases.
Why They Hold Your Data
VPN providers collect account data, billing records, subscription histories, device-linked access metadata, and support interactions tied to privacy and security services.
Recent Developments
The exposed data was offered for sale on hacker forums and later leaked for free on Telegram in 2022. Reporting attributed the exposure to default database credentials left in place.
Data Points Exposed
6 verified field types
Device Information
Device Serial Number
Email Address
Geographic Location
Imsi
Login History
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:High
Primary downstream threats:
- Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
- Doxxing risk from physical address exposure
Threat vectors:
- Device fingerprinting & targeted exploitation
- Phishing, credential stuffing & account takeover
- Pattern-of-life analysis & physical surveillance
- SS7 interception attack enablement
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
Enable MFA Everywhere
Turn on multi-factor authentication on email first, then financial accounts.
Report & Recover
If you spot misuse, start an official recovery plan and report fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the SuperVPN & GeckoVPN breach?▾
In February 2021, the free VPN apps SuperVPN and GeckoVPN were breached, exposing over 20 million user records. The threat actor said the data came from publicly accessible databases left vulnerable by default credentials. Exposed data included email addresses, country of login, login timestamps,…
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Device Information, Device Serial Number, Email Address, Geographic Location, Imsi, Login History.
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
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Cross-source
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ObscureIQ Intelligence
ObscureIQ proprietary analysis
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