HIGH SEVERITY

Indian Railways Data Breach

Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
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6.0Severity
583KRecords
3Data Fields
2019Year

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

EntityIndian Railways
Breach DateOctober 2019
DisclosureJanuary 2020
Records Exposed~583K
Attack VectorMisconfiguration
SourceHave I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In November 2019, the website for Indian Rail left more than 2M records exposed on an unprotected Firebase database instance. The exposed data included 583k unique email addresses alongside usernames and passwords stored in plain text.

About Indian Railways

Indian Railways is an organization whose data was exposed in this breach. The dataset has been verified by ObscureIQ intelligence and indexed across breach notification platforms.

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Email addresses
Passwords
Usernames

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 583K 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 Indian Railways 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 Indian Railways data breach?▾

In October 2019, Indian Railways experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 583K records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?▾

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

How many records were affected?▾

Approximately 583K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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If you are:
  • A public-facing individual
  • A high-profile executive
  • A customer of Indian Railways
  • Or concerned about credential reuse
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