HIGH SEVERITY

Royal Enfield Data Breach

Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence

7.0Severity
421KRecords
9Data 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
  • Identity verification bypass using name + date of birth combination
  • SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
  • Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
  • Doxxing risk from physical address exposure
  • Social media account targeting and impersonation

Breach Intelligence

EntityRoyal Enfield
OrganizationPrivate Company • India
Breach DateJanuary 2019
DisclosureMarch 2022
Records Exposed~421K
Attack VectorMisconfiguration
SourceHave I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In January 2020, motorcycle maker Royal Enfield left a database publicly exposed that resulted in the inadvertent publication of over 400k customers. The impacted data included email and physical addresses, names, motorcycle information, social media profiles, passwords, and other personal information.

About Royal Enfield

Motorcycle manufacturer.

Private CompanyIndiaroyalenfield.com

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Dates of birth
Email addresses
Full names
Gender
Passwords
Phone numbers
Physical addresses
Social media profiles

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 421K 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 Royal Enfield 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 Royal Enfield data breach?

In January 2019, Royal Enfield experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 421K records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?

The exposed data includes fields such as date of birth, email address, full name, gender, password.

How many records were affected?

Approximately 421K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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  • A public-facing individual
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  • A customer of Royal Enfield
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Classification Tags

MisconfigurationEmailPhoneAddressPasswordsDOB

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