Breach Database / Zurich
Yes — Zurich was breached.
- 756,737 accounts affected
- Breach occurred 2023-01-08 · zurich.co.jp
- Verified entry in the Have I Been Pwned catalog
What happened
In January 2023, the Japanese arm of Zurich insurance suffered a data breach that exposed 2.6M customer records with over 756k unique email addresses. The data was subsequently posted to a popular hacking forum and also included names, genders, dates of birth and details of insured vehicles.
What data was exposed
- Dates of birth
- Email addresses
- Genders
- Names
- Vehicle details
What to do right now
- Expect convincing phishing emails. Attackers use breached details to write personalized emails. Be suspicious of any message referencing this service.
- Check your other accounts on Have I Been Pwned. Your email address may appear in other breaches you don't know about yet.
- Monitor the apps you use going forward. Clearly watches the breach record for the companies behind your apps and alerts you the moment one appears.
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