Paidwork

A data breach at Paidwork, a microtask platform, exposed over 23 million user records, including personal details like names, addresses, bank account numbers, and passwords stored as bcrypt hashes. The breach, confirmed by Have I Been Pwned, occurred when hackers leaked nearly 11 GB of data in July 2026, prompting Paidwork to investigate and notify users.

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A data breach at Paidwork, a platform that pays users for microtasks, exposed personal and financial information of over 23 million users. The breach, which occurred in March 2026, involved data advertised on a cybercrime forum in April, including bank details, transaction records, and personal identifiers, posing risks for phishing and identity fraud.

A breach of microtask platform Paidwork exposed data for 23 million users, including personal and financial information like bank account numbers, phone numbers, and bcrypt-hashed passwords. The leaked database, first advertised in April by a user named HACKFORMETOME, was added to Troy Hunt's Have I Been Pwned service on July 19. Paidwork has not publicly confirmed the breach or detailed steps to notify affected users.