[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f212qaljhjaowk":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":12,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":17,"affectedCount":17,"affectedCountStatus":18,"affectedCountLowerBound":19,"affectedCountUnit":20,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":21,"dataClasses":22,"description":29,"seoTitle":10,"seoTitleEn":30,"seoDescription":10,"seoDescriptionEn":31,"logoUrl":32,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":33,"isSpamList":33,"isMalware":33,"company":34},"68e3266eda11adda48825273","LeadHunter","Lead Hunter Data Breach","lead-hunter","","2020-03-04T00:00:00.000Z","2020-06-03T10:55:31.000Z","2026-07-18T23:53:12.527Z","Verified breach record","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.troyhunt.com\u002Fthe-unattributable-lead-hunter-data-breach\u002F",[15],68693853,"known",null,"unknown","Critical",[23,24,25,26,27,28],"Email addresses","Genders","IP addresses","Names","Phone numbers","Physical addresses","\u003Cp>The Lead Hunter data breach is associated with a large marketing and personal profile dataset that was exposed in March 2020. The incident could not be definitively linked to a single consumer brand; therefore, it is monitored as an unassigned lead and profile data leak. The verified scope is 68,693,853 unique email addresses. Although the total number of data rows is higher, the main figure significant for searching is the unique email coverage. The exposed data classes are email addresses, gender information, IP addresses, full names, phone numbers, and physical addresses. Password or payment data is not among the verified data classes of this incident; the risk arises from the extensive combination of personal profile and contact data.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>This dataset contains email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, names, gender information, and IP addresses together. This combination makes it easier for attackers to generate fake sales calls, targeted advertising fraud, job opportunity messages, contacts under the pretense of debt or delivery, and phishing emails. An IP address alone is not conclusive proof of location; however, when combined with other profile fields, it can provide additional context about a person's region or previous online activity. The absence of passwords reduces the risk of account takeover, but the risk of social engineering persists due to contact and address data. Even old phone or address information, in particular, can serve as a convincing element in fraud scenarios.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The violation date is confirmed as March 4, 2020, and the listing date as June 3, 2020. The record covers approximately 69 million unique email addresses and the broader profile data extending to over 110 million rows. Since the responsible organization for the data cannot be determined with certainty, it should not be presented as a system breach of a specific company. To reduce the risk of incorrect attribution, the website, domain name, and country fields are not filled as a brand account. The verified data classes include only email, gender, IP address, name, phone, and physical address fields. Password, payment card, social security number, or identity document fields are not within the verified scope of this search record.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Risk is highest for individuals whose information has been found in old marketing lists, domain registrations, business directories, or publicly accessible profile directories. People who use their work email along with phone and physical address can be targeted with fake B2B offers, sales calls, invoice requests, or domain service renewal messages. For individuals with home addresses and phone numbers, fake shipping, local service, bank calls, or subscription renewal themes may seem more convincing. A user's presence on this list does not indicate that their account password has been compromised; however, it shows that their contact information can be matched with different sources and used in targeted contacts. Corporate domain names carry the same risk as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Users who see a match should be especially cautious with messages in their inbox related to sales, offers, shipments, invoices, domain renewals, and account verification. In unexpected phone calls, identity, payment, verification codes, or account information should not be shared. In this case, there is no need to panic as there is no verified data class for passwords; however, for critical accounts using the same email address, unique passwords and multi-factor authentication should still be preferred. Fake delivery or local service messages containing a physical address should also be checked. If there is a suspicious message, instead of clicking on the link, the official institution or service address should be opened manually and the request verified through another channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The permanent risk in marketing and profile data leaks is that the data can circulate in fraud lists for years. Users should regularly review old work profiles, domain name registrations, open directories, and unused memberships. Unnecessary phone numbers, addresses, and job title information should be minimized whenever possible, and separate email addresses should be allocated for personal and business use. Organizations should apply data minimization when publishing employee emails, phone extensions, and addresses, limit the areas shared with external marketing vendors, and maintain clear oversight for the use of external datasets. This approach reduces the impact of a similar profile data leak in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>By querying your email address on LeakData, you can check whether there is a match with the Lead Hunter data breach. If there is a match, consider it as a risk to personal profile and contact information rather than as a password leak. Being asked for your old address, phone number, or work information in incoming calls and messages does not prove that the request is legitimate. To secure your account, protect your email account with a strong password and multi-factor authentication, review session history on important services, and avoid unexpected links. If your work account appears to be affected, report it to the security team. These steps reduce the likelihood of publicly exposed profile data being used for targeted phishing and social engineering.\u003C\u002Fp>","Lead Hunter Data Breach (68.7 Million Reported Records)","Lead Hunter Data Breach. 68.7 Million reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, Genders, IP addresses. Review the scope, risks, and…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Flead_hunter.webp",false,{"name":35,"sector":36,"country":37,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":10,"websiteStatus":10,"websiteCheckedAt":19},"Lead Hunter","Marketing data and lead database","Global"]