Pipl

In June 2019 a significant data exposure occurred involving Pipl a people search and identity verification service provider. The incident resulted in the exposure of approximately 49.5 million records containing highly personal information. Reports suggest the data originated from Pipl and LexisNexis and was subsequently compromised from a third party client or through an unprotected database. The leaked content included sensitive details such as full names email addresses mobile phone numbers physical home addresses and information regarding personal vehicles. This breach highlights the risks associated with data aggregators and the secondary distribution of personal information to corporate clients.