Data breaches → SplitVPN
Was your data in the SplitVPN breach?
2026 · splitvpn.io · ~865,336 accounts exposedCritical severity · 10/10
SplitVPN (splitvpn.io) suffered a data breach in 2026 that exposed around 865,336 accounts. If you had an account, some of your personal data may be circulating in leaked databases. The fastest way to know is to check your own email — free, in about 30 seconds, no password required.
What happened
In July 2026, the Russian VPN service SplitVPN (previously known as NotVPN) suffered a data breach. The incident exposed millions of customer records, including 865k unique email addresses. Other impacted data included IP addresses, the user's country, and partial payment card data (first 6 and last 4 digits plus expiry date).
Breach details sourced from Have I Been Pwned, the industry-standard breach database. Risk analysis by Nullivo.
What was exposed, and why it matters
Not all breaches carry the same risk — what matters is which fields leaked. Here is what the SplitVPN breach exposed and what each item actually enables:
Direct financial fraud, plus convincing scam calls that quote your real card or account details to establish trust.
Reveals where you live, work or travel, which supports both targeted scams and physical-safety risks.
Puts you on spam and phishing lists, and confirms to attackers that you hold an account with this service — which makes impersonation emails more believable.
Reveals your approximate location and internet provider, which adds credibility to targeted scams.
Also listed in this breach: Device information, Email addresses, Geographic locations, IP addresses, Partial credit card data.
What to do if you were affected
These steps are ordered for this specific breach — the most urgent action given what leaked comes first.
- Payment or bank details: Contact your bank, ask them to monitor or reissue the card, and check statements for small “test” transactions.
- Location data: Review location sharing on the accounts you still hold with this service.
- Email addresses: Treat any message referencing this service with suspicion, and never act on links in unexpected emails.
- IP addresses: No direct action needed, but be wary of anyone quoting your location as “proof” of identity.
- Check whether your own email appears in this breach — run a free scan to confirm before you spend time on the steps above.
How urgent is this now?
This breach is recent, so the data is actively traded and the risk is at its highest right now.
Remember: a breach can't be "un-leaked" — once a database is out, it exists in countless copies. The goal is to make the leaked data useless: change what can be changed, lock down what can't, and remove what has been republished.
Frequently asked questions
What data was exposed in the SplitVPN breach?
The SplitVPN breach exposed payment or bank details, location data, email addresses, ip addresses. Direct financial fraud, plus convincing scam calls that quote your real card or account details to establish trust.
How many people were affected by the SplitVPN breach?
Around 865,336 accounts were exposed, making it a mid-sized breach.
What should I do if I had a SplitVPN account?
Contact your bank, ask them to monitor or reissue the card, and check statements for small “test” transactions. You can check whether your own email appears in this breach with a free Nullivo scan — no password required.
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