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Flutter reports a data breach from Paddy Power and Betfair
Over 800,000 customers in the UK and Ireland were affected by a data breach at Paddy Power and Betfair, brands of Flutter Entertainment.
Flutter reported that the breach exposed limited personal data on July 8, including usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, the first line of customers’ addresses, towns or cities, and technical data such as IP addresses and device IDs. However, no passwords, identification documents, or payment details were accessed.
The company has already notified the regulators, including the UK Gambling Commission and the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Flutter shared in a statement:
“We can confirm that our Paddy Power and Betfair businesses have suffered a data incident involving personal information for some of our customers. Immediately upon becoming aware of this incident, we informed relevant regulators and authorities and initiated a full investigation, supported by external IT security experts.”
Flutter didn’t reveal the exact number of affected users but mentioned a “significant number.” Users were notified directly and warned to be careful about the potential abuse of personal information.
Flutter further added:
“We are not aware that any of your personal information involved in this incident has been misused. However, if certain types of personal information were accessed, then there is a risk that criminals may use this information to conduct phishing against you or attempt to impersonate you.”
The company has removed the unauthorized access and contained the breach, working with cybersecurity experts to find the source and prevent future incidents.
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