PaddyPower
paddypower.com
About This Breach
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power disclosed a data breach that occurred in 2010, where the personal details of approximately 600,000 customers were stolen. The stolen data included names, addresses, dates of birth, and security question answers, but no financial information was compromised.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/31/paddy-power-data-649k-customers-stolen-website-hacked-2010 (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the PaddyPower data breach happen?
PaddyPower was breached in Oct 2010. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the PaddyPower breach?
590,854 records were exposed, making it the #479 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the PaddyPower breach?
The exposed data includes: Usernames, Names, Dates of birth, Phone numbers, Physical addresses, Security questions and answers, IP addresses, Email addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the PaddyPower 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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