MODERATE SEVERITY

International Kiteboarding Organization Data Breach

Name: International Kiteboarding Organization Data Breach
Creator: ObscureIQ
Published: 2025-11-01
License: https://obscureiq.com/licensing/data-breach-dataset

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5.5Severity

340KRecords

4Data Fields

2025Year

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
Doxxing risk from physical address exposure

Breach Intelligence

EntityInternational Kiteboarding Organization

OrganizationNonprofit/Association • Global

Breach DateNovember 2025

DisclosureNovember 2025

Records Exposed~340K

Attack VectorMisconfiguration

SourceHave I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence

StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In November 2025, the International Kiteboarding Organization suffered a data breach that exposed 340k user records. The data was subsequently listed for sale on a hacking forum and included email addresses, names, usernames and in many cases, the user's city and country.

About International Kiteboarding Organization

Global body providing certification and training for kiteboarding.

Nonprofit/AssociationGlobalikointl.com

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:

Email addresses

Full names

Usernames

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

Dataset containing approximately 340K 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

ObscureIQ clients: this breach is indexed in your profile.
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the International Kiteboarding Organization data breach?▾

In November 2025, International Kiteboarding Organization experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 340K records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?▾

The exposed data includes fields such as email address, full name, geographic locations, username.

How many records were affected?▾

Approximately 340K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.