According to The Hindu, the database of eMigrate, India's overseas employment platform, reportedly fell into the hands of hackers [1]. The report described the database as containing personal data related to blue-collar migrant workers [1]. The scale of the breach and degree of official confirmation are governed strictly by the original report, and this advisory does not independently estimate the number of affected individuals [1].
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Backfill: this event became public on Jun 28, 2024 and we added it on Nov 8, 2026. It is not a new event.
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Indian Media Reports eMigrate Blue-Collar Worker Database Reportedly Obtained by Hackers
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- Disclosed
- Jun 28, 2024
- Published
- Nov 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
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Industries mainly affected: Government
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The scale of the exposure and degree of official confirmation follow the original report; this entry does not independently estimate headcount [1].
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- Incident publicly disclosed[1]
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The Hindu reported that the eMigrate database was allegedly obtained by hackers. This entry is based on that named system report and does not state unverified buyer claims or dark web transaction details as official facts [1].
Source excerpt: "However, data breaches could have profound effects on users whose personal information was exposed. Personal information sold on hacker forums is often used by threat actors to launch attacks , perform identity theft and compromise the financial security of users." [1].
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“However, data breaches could have profound effects on users whose personal information was exposed. Personal information sold on hacker forums is often used by threat actors to launch phishing attacks , perform identity theft and compromise the financial security of users.”
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