MODERATE SEVERITY

Ordine Avvocati di Roma Data Breach

Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence

5.5Severity
42KRecords
5Data Fields
2019Year

Impact & Downstream Threats

This breach carries moderate 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
  • SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
  • Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
  • Doxxing risk from physical address exposure

Breach Intelligence

EntityOrdine Avvocati di Roma
OrganizationNonprofit • Italy
Breach DateMay 2019
DisclosureMay 2019
Records Exposed~42K
Attack VectorUnknown
SourceHave I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In May 2019, the Lawyers Order of Rome suffered a data breach by a group claiming to be Anonymous Italy. Data on tens of thousands of Roman lawyers was taken from the breached system and redistributed online. The data included contact information, email addresses and email messages themselves encompassing tens of thousands of unique email addresses. A total of 42k unique addresses appeared in the breach.

About Ordine Avvocati di Roma

Professional association for lawyers in Rome.

NonprofitItalyordineavvocatiroma.it

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Email addresses
Passwords
Phone numbers

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 42K 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 Ordine Avvocati di Roma 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.
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Non-clients may request a breach impact review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the Ordine Avvocati di Roma data breach?

In May 2019, Ordine Avvocati di Roma experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 42K records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?

The exposed data includes fields such as email address, geographic locations, messages and chat:email message, password, phone number.

How many records were affected?

Approximately 42K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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