People search IRCTC data breach timeline because the brand sits on billions of accounts, credentials, and cloud workloads. BreachHistory indexes 2 IRCTC-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 900K+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why IRCTC breach history matters
IRCTC operates in Technology (India). Across indexed rows, recurring themes include cloud and database misconfiguration, zero-day exploitation and malware. Understanding the chronological pattern helps security teams, customers, and regulators separate confirmed disclosures from forum marketing.
Full timeline through 2026
2021 — Bug exposed millions of user data
Cataloged incident. IRCTC ticketing platform had a bug discovered by a teenager that exposed millions of user data. Researcher helped IRCTC fix it. Exposed categories include Details not publicly disclosed. No attested victim count is published for this row yet. See the irctc2021 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2019 — 900K users
Cataloged incident. Railway booking. 900K+ records on dark web (resurfaced Oct 2020). Names, mobile, DOB, email, gender, marital status, city, state. Exposed categories include Names, mobile, DOB, email, demographics. BreachHistory cites approximately 900K+ affected records in this row. See the irctc2019 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Cloud and database misconfiguration — appears across multiple IRCTC catalog entries; prioritize controls that address this class of failure.
- Zero-day exploitation and malware — appears across multiple IRCTC catalog entries; prioritize controls that address this class of failure.
- Record-count hygiene — BreachHistory indexes actor-cited figures separately from company-confirmed totals; read each row's technicalWriteup before treating counts as fact.
- 2026 monitoring — New disclosures roll into this timeline as they are verified or labeled unverified per catalog policy.
What to do if you may be affected
- Step 1: Enable phishing-resistant MFA on every account tied to this brand.
- Step 2: Use unique passwords and a password manager—breach rows often involve credential reuse.
- Step 3: Monitor official company breach notices and regulator filings, not dark-web downloads.
- Step 4: Review OAuth app permissions and revoke unused third-party integrations.
- Step 5: Bookmark the IRCTC company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/irctc · Latest: irctc2021.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (2 rows for IRCTC), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.