Mobilink Pakistan 2013 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Moderate SeverityWebsite / service breach
Mobilink (Jazz) Pakistan Mobile Operator Breach (2013): 44 Million Subscriber Records Including National ID Numbers Exposed
Pakistani mobile network operator and digital services provider.
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
58/100Breach Risk Index
30Data Value
25Market Recency
469dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: Mobilink Pakistan · Actor: Unverified - PAUSED for user triage · Sources: 2 references
Attack: Unknown
Profile: Company · Mobile telecommunications services · Telecom provider · Pakistan
Timeline: Breach (2013-01-01) · Indexed (Jan 13, 2025) · Year (2013)
Exposure: 44.0M records · 3 fields: Full Name, Phone Number, Social Security Number
Status: Reported
Executive Summary
🛑 [PAUSED]
ObscureIQ assessment: Severe risk of phishing, SIM swap attacks, identity theft, and account takeover. Telecom data is especially dangerous because it can be used to compromise other linked accounts.
Breach Impact
[PAUSED]
About Mobilink Pakistan
[PAUSED]
Why They Hold Your Data
Telecom providers collect subscriber identity, phone numbers, service addresses, billing records, SIM and device data, and account-management information across mobile-service operations.
Recent Developments
[PAUSED]
Data Points Exposed
3 verified field types
Full Name High
Phone Number
Social Security Number Critical
Field names are shown in full for clarity and search visibility. Canonical machine keys are emitted only in this page’s structured data.
Exploitation & Downstream Threats
Threat Activity:Critical
Primary downstream threats:
- Identity theft and synthetic identity construction using government-issued IDs
- SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
Threat vectors:
- Name-based social engineering
- SIM swapping, vishing & SMS phishing
- Full identity theft & synthetic identity fraud
Threat Actor: Unverified - PAUSED for user triage
Unverified - PAUSED for user triage
Unknown
Attribution and method are based on available breach intelligence. Reported attack vector: Unknown.
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
Protect Your ID Documents
Government-ID exposure enables document fraud — monitor and report misuse.
Enable MFA Everywhere
Turn on multi-factor authentication on email first, then financial accounts.
Report & Recover
If you spot misuse, start an official recovery plan and report fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Mobilink Pakistan breach?▾
🛑 [PAUSED]
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Full Name, Phone Number, Social Security Number.
What should I do if I was affected?▾
Change reused passwords, enable MFA, and (if identity or financial data is involved) freeze your credit and monitor your accounts.
Sources & References
Every claim on this page is traceable. This breach draws on:
Breach Index
ObscureIQ Intelligence
ObscureIQ proprietary analysis
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