ixigo Data Breach
Status: Confirmed
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: ixigo · Actor: Unknown · Source: DataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence
Attack: API Exploitation via API exploitation
Timeline: Breach (Jan, 2019) · Reported (Mar, 2019) · Leak (3/17/25)
Exposure: 17.2M+ records · Auth tokens, Device information, Email, Genders, Name, Names, Passport, Passwords, Phone Number, Phone numbers, Salutations, Social media profiles, Usernames
Status: Confirmed · Risk: High (Document fraud + Account takeover)
Summary
In January 2019 Ixigo a prominent Indian travel and hotel booking platform experienced a data breach that compromised approximately 17 million user records. The exposed data included email addresses hashed passwords names phone numbers and social media profiles as well as a small number of passports. The breach was part of a larger security incident involving multiple websites with the stolen data appearing for sale on a dark web marketplace in February 2019. Investigations revealed that Ixigo had utilized the outdated MD5 hashing algorithm for password storage which is considered insecure and susceptible to decryption. In response Ixigo promptly reset all user passwords implemented a two-factor authentication login mechanism encrypted all personally identifiable information in their databases, and conducted regular external audits of their APIs and infrastructure by a third-party security firm. ​
About ixigo
ixigo is the organization affected by this breach. User data may have been generated through account creation, service usage, or business operations.
If you have interacted with ixigo in any capacity, your data may be included in this breach.
Threat Actor: Unknown
The threat actor responsible for this breach has not been publicly identified or confirmed at this time.
- API exploitation
Breach Exploitation Status
High
Status
Detected
Detected
Detected
Unknown
Unknown
Indefinite (critical identifiers)
SSNs and government IDs never expire. This data can be used for identity theft years or decades after exposure.
Data Points Exposed
Dark Web Verification
Status: Confirmed
- Dataset containing approximately 17.2M+ records has been identified in breach intelligence sources.
- The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.
Impact
This breach carries high risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.
- Targeted phishing referencing ixigo accounts or services
- Credential stuffing against accounts sharing the same password
- SIM-swap attempts where phone numbers are present
- Data broker enrichment and resale
Recommendations for Impacted Individuals
If you believe your information may be included:
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.
ixigo account updates
Password reset requests
Verify directly through official channels.
Email compromise is often the first pivot point.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Jan, 2019, ixigo experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 17.2M+ records containing personal information.
The exposed data includes Auth tokens, Device information, Email, Genders, Name, Names, Passport, Passwords, Phone Number, Phone numbers, Salutations, Social media profiles, Usernames.
Approximately 17.2M+ records were affected based on current breach intelligence.
Yes. This breach is treated as confirmed based on data observed in breach intelligence platforms.
Data circulation has been detected across breach-sharing channels. Downstream exploitation risk exists based on the nature of the exposed fields.
Rotate passwords associated with ixigo, enable multi-factor authentication on email and financial accounts, and monitor for suspicious activity.
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