The El Gran Tlapalero Dump Put 65,161 Users’ Emails on the Dark Web

HEROIC found the El Gran Tlapalero database breach dated January 1, 2024, exposing 65,161 records including email addresses, phone numbers, first names, and last names from El Gran Tlapalero, a Mexican online hardware retailer.

Why the El Gran Tlapalero Breach Is Dangerous

Attackers holding this dataset can target El Gran Tlapalero customers by name and phone number, sending convincing phishing messages that reference real account details to steal login credentials or financial information from any platform where victims reuse their email address.

What Was Exposed in the El Gran Tlapalero Leak

• Email Address
• Phone Number
• First Name
• Last Name

Why This El Gran Tlapalero Data Puts You at Risk

The combination of real names, email addresses, and phone numbers exposed in the El Gran Tlapalero breach enables credential stuffing attacks, targeted phishing campaigns, and account takeover attempts across any platform where affected users share the same email address. Even without passwords, this data enriches criminal profiles used for identity theft and social engineering fraud.

How Database Breaches Work

A database breach occurs when attackers gain unauthorized access to a company's stored records, typically through vulnerabilities in web applications, misconfigured database permissions, or compromised administrative credentials. Once inside, the attacker can export entire user tables in minutes. The stolen data is then published or sold on underground forums where other criminals can acquire and exploit it.

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