Feb 05, 2025, 05:21 PM
Nigerian Religious Organization Faces Data Breach: Personal Records Compromised
Leak Date: January 13, 2025
Total Data Volume: Approximately 1 million records
File Type: CSV
File Size: 346MB
Organization Overview:
Living Seed is a religious organization providing spiritual teachings, discipleship training, and event coordination. It operates mainly in Nigeria and serves a large community of members through various church programs and online platforms. The organization collects extensive personal data for registration and participation in religious activities.
Country: Nigeria
Website: https://livingseed.org
Leak Information:
The exposed database contains personal and registration details, including:
• Personal Identifiers: Full name, title, date of birth, gender, and program codes
• Contact Details: Phone numbers, other phone numbers, and email addresses
• Address Information: City of residence, local government of residence, state, and country of residence
• Religious and Personal Details: Church denomination, occupation, name of discipler, spiritual gifts, and language preference
• Event Registration Information: Program codes, dates and times of registration, registration sources, attendance records, and workshops attended
• Security Data: Encrypted passwords, secret questions, and secret answers
• Family Details: Names and phone numbers of parents and spouses
• Accreditation Information: Self-accreditation status, remarks, and accreditation status
Sample Data:
• Competitors: Insights into the membership and operational structure of the organization.
• Marketers: Targeted outreach using the exposed contact details and demographics.
• Researchers: Analysis of religious trends, demographics, and engagement patterns.
• Government Agencies: Investigation of data protection compliance under Nigerian laws.
• Activists: Raising awareness about privacy risks and data security in faith-based organizations.
Leak Date: January 13, 2025
Total Data Volume: Approximately 1 million records
File Type: CSV
File Size: 346MB
Organization Overview:
Living Seed is a religious organization providing spiritual teachings, discipleship training, and event coordination. It operates mainly in Nigeria and serves a large community of members through various church programs and online platforms. The organization collects extensive personal data for registration and participation in religious activities.
Country: Nigeria
Website: https://livingseed.org
Leak Information:
The exposed database contains personal and registration details, including:
• Personal Identifiers: Full name, title, date of birth, gender, and program codes
• Contact Details: Phone numbers, other phone numbers, and email addresses
• Address Information: City of residence, local government of residence, state, and country of residence
• Religious and Personal Details: Church denomination, occupation, name of discipler, spiritual gifts, and language preference
• Event Registration Information: Program codes, dates and times of registration, registration sources, attendance records, and workshops attended
• Security Data: Encrypted passwords, secret questions, and secret answers
• Family Details: Names and phone numbers of parents and spouses
• Accreditation Information: Self-accreditation status, remarks, and accreditation status
Sample Data:
- Full Name: Deborah Alfred | Phone Number: 08146621025 | Email: deborahalfred95@gmail.com | Program Code: PLE20-F272548
- Full Name: Saleh Judah Wokai | Phone Number: 08153216699 | Email: salehjulius@gmail.com | Program Code: NSE20-M272551
- Full Name: Elias Chidiebere Lucy | Phone Number: 07046268872 | Email: chekwubechukwu001@gmail.com | Program Code: IME20-F272556
- Full Name: Charles Nwabogor | Phone Number: 08060902695 | Email: nwabogorcharles@gmail.com | Workshops: 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44
- Full Name: Ayobami Balogun | Phone Number: 08066504976 | Email: ayobamipeter3120@gmail.com | Program Code: SAYCO-2023
- Full Name: Emmanuel Okata | Phone Number: 08060609319 | Email: okata.emmanuel@gmail.com | Program Code: ODE13-M15800
- Full Name: Oladele Oluwatuyi | Phone Number: 07033275227 | Email: dele.tuyi05@gmail.com | Program Code: Ode11-M1544
• Competitors: Insights into the membership and operational structure of the organization.
• Marketers: Targeted outreach using the exposed contact details and demographics.
• Researchers: Analysis of religious trends, demographics, and engagement patterns.
• Government Agencies: Investigation of data protection compliance under Nigerian laws.
• Activists: Raising awareness about privacy risks and data security in faith-based organizations.
Ethical Security Monitoring
Publishing data is not an attack — it’s an alarm signal. The sooner the public is aware of the problem, the quicker its consequences can be mitigated.
Publishing data is not an attack — it’s an alarm signal. The sooner the public is aware of the problem, the quicker its consequences can be mitigated.
