ELEVATED RISK BREACH

UPS Data Breach


Status: Confirmed

29.6M+Records
Oct, 2025Breach
Oct, 2025Data Posted
6/10Severity
ModerateThreat Level

Breach Intelligence Summary


Entity: UPS · Actor: LAPSUS$ · Source: DataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence

Attack: Data Exfiltration via Under investigation

Timeline: Breach (Oct, 2025) · Reported (Oct, 2025) · Leak (Oct, 2025)

Exposure: 29.6M+ records · Email, Phone Number, Name, Home Address

Status: Confirmed · Risk: Moderate (Phishing / SIM swap)

Summary

The incident is one of several breaches affecting Salesforce in 2025. A group calling itself “Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters” released a limited sample of the stolen database on October 3 2025. The records have since been indexed and anonymized in our search engine. According to the attackers the full dataset is scheduled for release on October 10 2025.

Data found in hackers’ sample – 🧍 Personal Information

Full name – ✅ Present Email address – ✅ Present Phone number – ✅ Present Mailing address (street city state ZIP country) – ✅ Present Latitude / longitude – ✅ Present (in shipping address) Gender – ⛔ Empty Date of birth / age – ⛔ Empty, Nationality / country of residence – ✅ Present (U.S. and Argentina)

🏢 , Company / Business Information

Account / company name – ✅ Present Industry – ✅ Present (“Not Available”) Website – ⛔ Empty (field exists in UPS account structure but none listed) Billing and shipping addresses – ✅ Present (Chicago Illinois U.S.) Account number – ✅ Present (UPS internal numeric ID) Business unit / division / region – ✅ Present (“US ” “Argentina ” “AMERICAS”) Department / title – ✅ Present (e.g. “Invoice Collector”) District / operating center – ✅ Present (“District 46 ” “Argentina”) Customer segment – ✅ Present (“D4-Platform and Indirect”) Type of account – ✅ Present (“On Call Air ” “Customer”)

🪪 , Identification Data

Internal Salesforce IDs (Account Contact User) – ✅ Present Record type IDs – ✅ Present Account / customer number – ✅ Present Operating service center ID – ✅ Present Manager and owner IDs – ✅ Present, External / government IDs – ⛔ Empty

📧 , Contact Information

Customer email – ✅ Present Employee email – ✅ Present Phone numbers (mobile office) – ✅ Present Alternate phone numbers – ⛔ Empty, Fax – ⛔ Empty

💬 , Marketing & Communication Preferences

Opt-out of email / fax / direct mail – ✅ Present (false across all) Promotional and newsletter preferences – ✅ Present (false) Service updates and regulatory change notifications – ✅ Present (false) Customer service contact flags – ✅ Present “Remove me from email communications” flag – ✅ Present (false), Email autoresponse preferences – ✅ Present (false)

Record creation and modification timestamps – ✅ Present Created by / last modified user IDs – ✅ Present SystemModstamp / sync timestamps – ✅ Present Currency codes – ✅ Present (“USD”) Owner and manager info – ✅ Present IsDeleted IsPriorityRecord flags – ✅ Present (false) User locale language and timezone – ✅ Present Photo URLs and banner images – ✅ Present User role and profile – ✅ Present Login history – ✅ Present (dates and IDs)

👩‍💼 , Employee / User Data

Employee name – ✅ Present Username and alias – ✅ Present Title – ✅ Present (“Invoice Collector”) Region and district – ✅ Present Department / reporting manager – ✅ Present Active / inactive status – ✅ Present (inactive in this sample) Time zone locale language – ✅ Present Last login date – ✅ Present Email encoding and notification preferences – ✅ Present, Partner / portal status – ✅ Present (false)

⚖️ , Privacy & Legal Fields

Opt-out and consent flags – ✅ Present (all false) Do-not-call and do-not-mail flags – ✅ Present (false) Marketing opt-ins – ✅ Present (false) No SSNs payment data, or sensitive identifiers – ⛔ Empty

About UPS

UPS 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 UPS in any capacity, your data may be included in this breach.

Threat Actor: LAPSUS$

This breach has been attributed to LAPSUS$. The group is known for data theft campaigns targeting organizations through various intrusion methods.

Reported or suspected access method:
  • Under investigation

Breach Exploitation Status

Threat Activity:
Moderate
Signal
Status
Dark web marketplace listings
Detected
Credential stuffing list overlap
Possible
Phishing campaign relevance
Possible
Ransomware affiliate crossover
Unknown
Law enforcement investigation visibility
Unknown

Data Longevity:
3–5 years

Phone numbers and addresses change over time but remain valid long enough for sustained exploitation campaigns.

Data Points Exposed

Data observed in the leaked dataset:
Email
Phone Number
Name
Home Address
Not confirmed in dataset:
Passwords (plaintext)
Social Security Numbers
Payment card data

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 29.6M+ records has been identified in breach intelligence sources.
  • The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.

Impact

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

Primary downstream threats include:
  • Targeted phishing referencing UPS accounts or services
  • SIM-swap attempts where phone numbers are present
  • Physical mail scams and address-based identity verification fraud
  • Data broker enrichment and resale

Recommendations for Impacted Individuals

If you believe your information may be included:

Check Your Exposure
If you are an ObscureIQ client, this breach has been indexed into your exposure profile.
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.
Expect Targeted Phishing
Watch for messages referencing:
UPS account updates
Password reset requests
Verify directly through official channels.
Secure Your Email and MFA
Enable MFA immediately on email first, then financial platforms.
Email compromise is often the first pivot point.
Rotate Reused Passwords
Change any credentials shared with your UPS account across other services.
Monitor Financial Accounts
Monitor accounts associated with your exposed email for unauthorized activity.
Suppress Personal Data
Remove exposed addresses, phone numbers, and enrichment data from broker networks and search engines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the UPS data breach?

In Oct, 2025, UPS experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 29.6M+ records containing personal information.

What data was exposed in the UPS breach?

The exposed data includes Email, Phone Number, Name, Home Address.

How many records were affected in the UPS breach?

Approximately 29.6M+ records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

Is the UPS breach confirmed?

Yes. This breach is treated as confirmed based on data observed in breach intelligence platforms.

Is the UPS breach data being used by criminals?

Data circulation has been detected across breach-sharing channels. Downstream exploitation risk exists based on the nature of the exposed fields.

What should I do if I was affected by the UPS breach?

Rotate passwords associated with UPS, enable multi-factor authentication on email and financial accounts, and monitor for suspicious activity.

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Corporate Accountability

Organizations that collect personal data have a duty to implement reasonable safeguards and to notify affected individuals when breaches occur.

Scope assessments may evolve as investigations continue. Users should not rely solely on early estimates when making risk decisions.

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If you are:
  • A public-facing individual
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  • Or simply concerned about credential reuse

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Classification Tags

Data Exfiltration
Email
Phone
Address