HIGH SEVERITY

Bukalapak Data Breach

Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence

7.5Severity
13.0MRecords
5Data Fields
2017Year

Impact & Downstream Threats

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

Primary downstream threats:
  • Credential stuffing against reused passwords across other platforms
  • Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses

Breach Intelligence

EntityBukalapak
OrganizationPublic Company • Indonesia
Breach DateOctober 2017
Disclosure45692.0
Records Exposed~13.0M
Attack VectorMisconfiguration
SourceHave I Been Pwned / DataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In October 2017, Bukalapak, an Indonesian e-commerce platform, suffered a data breach exposing 13 million users' personal data, including emails, usernames, IPs, and hashed passwords. The breach became public in March 2019, when a hacker listed the data for sale on the dark web. In May 2020, reports surfaced that the stolen data was still being sold, though the company denied any new breaches.,

About Bukalapak

Indonesian e-commerce marketplace.

Public CompanyIndonesiabukalapak.com

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Email addresses
Full names
IP addresses
Passwords
Usernames

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 13.0M 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.

Change Passwords
Change your Bukalapak password immediately and any account sharing similar credentials.
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 Bukalapak data breach?

In October 2017, Bukalapak experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 13.0M records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?

The exposed data includes fields such as email address, full name, ip address, password, username.

How many records were affected?

Approximately 13.0M records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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Classification Tags

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