Naukri exposed recruiter email addresses, researcher says

techcrunch.comPublished: 5/24/2025

Summary

Naukri.com addressed a major data breach bug that exposed recruiter email addresses on its Android and iOS apps earlier this week after security researcher Lohith Gowda reported the issue via TechCrunch. Naukri confirmed fixing the issue, noting it did not affect their website. The bug could lead to phishing attempts, spam emails, or inclusion in breach databases, which could facilitate bot abuse or scams.