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CTT Data Breach

Understand what this public breach record reports and choose next steps based on the information involved.

Breach date: April 26, 2026468,124 affected accounts in the record
01

What happened?

In April 2026, data allegedly obtained from CTT, Portugal's national postal service, was posted to a public hacking forum . The data included 468k unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers and parcel tracking numbers which can be used to retrieve the tracking history of the parcel.

02

When did it happen?

The breach date in the public record is April 26, 2026. The record was added to the catalogue on May 19, 2026 and last updated there on May 19, 2026.

03

What information was reported as exposed?

  • Email addresses
  • Names
  • Phone numbers

These are incident-level categories. The record does not prove that every category was exposed for every affected person.

04

Who may be affected?

This record may be relevant to people who had an account or other relationship with CTT or used ctt.pt around April 26, 2026. A catalogue entry does not establish that every customer was affected or that every listed data category applied to each person. Compare the record with an official notice addressed to you.

05

What should you do?

Verify whether the notice applies to you

Compare the organization, dates, and information categories with any notice you received. Use contact details you independently confirm.

Expect targeted phishing

Treat unexpected breach follow-ups with caution. Do not use links or phone numbers in a suspicious message; contact the organization directly.

Monitor the accounts involved

Review the affected service and connected accounts for changes you did not make. Keep a copy of the breach notice and your actions.

Choose actions that match the information involved. If you find signs that someone is using your identity, the Federal Trade Commission provides a personal recovery plan at IdentityTheft.gov.

Sources and review information

Page reviewed September 14, 2026 by the Data Breach Help Editorial Team. Catalogue details reflect the provider record and may change.