Apollo
apollo.io
About This Breach
Apollo, a sales intelligence firm, suffered a major data breach in August 2018, exposing 212 million contact listings and nine billion data points related to companies. The breach included publicly available data, as well as some client-imported data, raising concerns about the risks of data aggregation. The exposed data contained extensive personal information, such as names, email addresses, and company details.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Apollo data breach happen?
Apollo was breached in Jul 2018. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on February 2, 2024.
How many records were exposed in the Apollo breach?
56,478,358 records were exposed, making it the #40 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Apollo breach?
The exposed data includes: Names, Email addresses, Phone numbers, Geographic locations, Social media profiles.
What should I do if I was affected by the Apollo breach?
Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.
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What Should You Do?
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