RailYatri 2022 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Low SeverityGovernment / public sector
RailYatri Indian Railway Travel Platform Breach (2022): 23 Million Customer Records Including Purchase History Exposed
Indian travel and railway information platform.
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
19/100Breach Risk Index
10Data Value
10Market Recency
946dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: RailYatri · Actor: Unknown · Sources: 2 references
Attack: Database Exposure
Profile: Platform · Travel planning and train services · Mobility information platform · India
Timeline: Breach (2022-12-26) · Indexed (Dec 05, 2023) · Year (2022)
Exposure: 23.2M records · 5 fields: Email Address, Full Name, Gender, Phone Number, Transaction History
Status: Confirmed
Executive Summary
RailYatri customer data traced to an unsecured Elasticsearch server (exposed in 2020 and hit by the automated "Meow" wiper in August 2020) surfaced for sale and was indexed in December 2022. The dataset comprised over 31 million records covering roughly 23 million unique email addresses, along with names, genders, phone numbers, and ticket-purchase details including travel information and fares. Partial payment-card logs were also present, including the name on the card, the first and last four digits, the issuing bank, and expiry information.
ObscureIQ assessment: High risk of phishing, travel fraud, and impersonation. Train-travel records can also reveal commuting patterns, routes, and recurring movements.
Breach Impact
The combination of contact details, travel patterns, and partial card metadata supports targeted phishing and social-engineering against travelers, and the partial card data aids card-fraud reconnaissance.
About RailYatri
RailYatri is an Indian online travel platform offering train, bus, and related ticketing services to a large domestic customer base.
Why They Hold Your Data
Mobility-information platforms collect traveler identity, phone numbers, trip searches, ticket-linked records, and rail-travel behavior tied to train planning and passenger services.
Recent Developments
RailYatri continued operating after the incident. The company has at times disputed the scope of leaked data attributed to it.
Data Points Exposed
5 verified field types
Email Address
Full Name High
Gender
Phone Number
Transaction History High
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:High
Primary downstream threats:
- SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
- Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
Threat vectors:
- Phishing, credential stuffing & account takeover
- Name-based social engineering
- Profile enrichment
- SIM swapping, vishing & SMS phishing
- Lifestyle profiling & targeted fraud
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
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 RailYatri breach?▾
RailYatri customer data traced to an unsecured Elasticsearch server (exposed in 2020 and hit by the automated "Meow" wiper in August 2020) surfaced for sale and was indexed in December 2022. The dataset comprised over 31 million records covering roughly 23 million unique email addresses, along with…
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Email Address, Full Name, Gender, Phone Number, Transaction History.
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:
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