Coachella
coachella.com
About This Breach
Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals experienced a data breach where an unauthorized third party accessed personal information of attendees and website registrants. The breach exposed names, usernames, email addresses, mailing addresses, birth dates, and phone numbers. A limited number of ID numbers (driver’s license, passport) were also accessed.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.itpro.co.uk/data-leakage/28259/1-million-coachella-festival-goers-hacked (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Coachella data breach happen?
Coachella was breached in Feb 2017. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Coachella breach?
595,581 records were exposed, making it the #478 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Coachella breach?
The exposed data includes: Usernames, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the Coachella 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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