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Paidwork breach exposes sensitive data of 23 million user

Feeds2.Feedburner •Sinisa Markovic • July 20, 2026

Data belonging to more than 23 million users has been exposed following a breach at Paidwork, a platform that pays people for completing online microtasks. Paidwork markets itself as a way to earn money through simple tasks like watching ads, testing apps, and completing surveys, with most jobs paying only a few cents at a time. For its users, many of whom are drawn to the platform for small, incremental earnings, the fallout from this … More →

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Data Breach Exposes Personal and Banking Information of 23 Million Paidwork Users A significant data breach at Paidwork has compromised the personal and financial information of over 23 million users. The breach, traced back to an intrusion in March 2026, was publicly revealed when an 11 GB database was listed for sale on a cybercrime forum. The leaked data includes sensitive details such as bank account numbers, payout histories, and personal identifiers. The breach was added to Troy Hunt's Have I Been Pwned on July 19, 2026. Users are advised to change passwords and monitor financial accounts due to the potential for phishing attacks. Paidwork has not yet publicly acknowledged the breach or communicated with affected users. The incident highlights the vulnerabilities of gig economy platforms that handle sensitive user data. 5 sources 66

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