Search Your Email: The MakeIntern Dump Exposed 25,508 Accounts

HEROIC found the MakeIntern breach on 26-Aug-2018. The incident exposed 25,508 records containing email addresses and plaintext passwords from an Indian online training and internship portal serving students in digital marketing, analytics, and technology.

Why the MakeIntern Breach Is Dangerous

Plaintext passwords stored without hashing give attackers instant access with no effort. MakeIntern users -- many of them students and early-career professionals -- are particularly at risk because these credentials are often reused across university portals, job boards, and email accounts that contain sensitive personal and financial information.

What Was Exposed in the MakeIntern Leak

• Email addresses
• Plaintext passwords

Why This MakeIntern Data Puts You at Risk

Student and internship platform credentials are high-value targets because they connect to academic records, job applications, and professional identities. Criminals use exposed logins to hijack email accounts, impersonate applicants, and launch targeted phishing campaigns against educational and corporate networks. If your MakeIntern password was reused elswhere, change it now.

How Database Breaches Work

Database breaches occure when attackers exploit web application vulnerabilities to access and extract stored user records in bulk. Stolen data is compiled into combolist files and shared on hacking forums, where it is used in automated credential stuffing attacks. Educational platforms are frequent targets because they often deprioritize security investment relative to feature development.

Check If Your Data Was Exposed

HEROIC operates one of the world's largest breach databases, covering more than 400 billion leaked records. Use HEROIC's free breach scanner to check if your email address or credentials appeared in the MakeIntern leak or thousands of other breaches in our database.