HIGH SEVERITY

Fractal Data Breach

Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence

6.5Severity
12.3MRecords
3Data Fields
2021Year

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:
  • SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
  • Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses

Breach Intelligence

EntityFractal
Breach DateMay 2021
Disclosure45692.0
Records Exposed~12.3M
Attack VectorMisconfiguration
SourceDataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In May 2021, Fractal experienced a data exposure due to a security misconfiguration, resulting in approximately 12.3M records containing email address, full name, phone number.

The breach has been verified through independent breach intelligence sources and the data is now indexed across notification platforms.

The incident has been cataloged by DataBreach.com. ObscureIQ has independently verified and classified this breach as part of its ongoing threat intelligence operations.

About Fractal

Fractal is an organization. Approximately 12.3M records associated with this organization were exposed in the breach. The breach dataset includes contact information, suggesting the organization collected user registration data.

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Email addresses
Full names
Phone numbers

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 12.3M 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 Fractal data breach?

In May 2021, Fractal experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 12.3M records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?

The exposed data includes fields such as email address, full name, phone number.

How many records were affected?

Approximately 12.3M records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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Classification Tags

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