Paidwork Data Breach Exposes 23 Million Users’ Banking and Personal Data

Cybersecuritynews •Guru Baran • July 20, 2026

A massive data breach has hit Paidwork, a popular gig economy platform, exposing sensitive banking and personal information belonging to more than 23 million users worldwide. The incident, first surfacing in March 2026 when hackers listed the stolen data for sale, escalated significantly in July when nearly 11GB of the compromised dataset was leaked publicly […]

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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

Paidwork Data Breach Exposes 23 Million Users’ Banking and Personal Data

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