The Udemy data breach exposed 1,401,259 records including Email addresses, Employers, Job titles, Names, Payment methods, Phone numbers, Physical addresses. This breach has been verified by HaveIBeenPwned. Affected users should check HaveIBeenPwned.com and take immediate steps to protect their accounts.
What Happened
In April 2026, online training company Udemy was the victim of a “pay or leak” extortion attempt perpetrated by the ShinyHunters group. The data was subsequently leaked publicly and contained 1.4M unique email addresses belonging to customers and instructors. The data also included names, physical addresses, phone numbers, employer information and instructor payout methods including PayPal, cheque and bank transfer.
- Breach date
- 2026-04-24
- Records affected
- 1,401,259
- Verified
- Yes
- Domain
- udemy.com
What Was Exposed
The following data types were included in the breach:
- Email addresses
- Employers
- Job titles
- Names
- Payment methods
- Phone numbers
- Physical addresses
What You Should Do
If you had an account with Udemy, take these steps immediately:
- Check if your account was affected at HaveIBeenPwned.com
- Watch for phishing emails that reference the breach or impersonate the affected company
- Contact your bank or card issuer to request a replacement card
- Review recent statements for unauthorized transactions
- Be alert for social engineering attempts using your exposed personal information
- Enable two-factor authentication on the affected service if available
- Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords for each service
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