Flipkart

In September 2022 an Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart suffered a data breach impacting approximately 3.8 million customers. The incident involved the exposure of a database containing sensitive personal information. The compromise resulted in the public availability of user contact details and shipping information. While the exact method of extraction remains under investigation it is suspected that the data was harvested through unauthorized access to an internal repository or API endpoint. This breach highlights the risks associated with personal data storage in the retail sector.