Brinztech Alert: The Alleged Database of Rizee is Leaked

Dark Web News Analysis

The dark web news reports a catastrophic data breach involving Rizee, a prominent Indian e-learning platform specializing in competitive exam preparation. A threat actor on a hacker forum has released a Full SQL Database Dump, totaling 8.1 GB (uncompressed) and containing approximately 28.7 million records.

The scale of this leak is massive. It exposes a complete snapshot of the platform’s backend. The compromised data includes sensitive Student PII (Names, Emails, Phone Numbers), Course Content, Exam Data, and notably, direct links to Online Lectures hosted on Zoom and YouTube.

Key Cybersecurity Insights

EdTech breaches of this magnitude pose unique risks that extend beyond privacy into physical safety and academic integrity:

• “Zoom-Bombing” & Harassment: The exposure of valid Zoom Links and lecture schedules is a critical safety issue. Malicious actors can use these links to crash live classrooms (“Zoom-bombing”), broadcast inappropriate content to minors, or harass teachers and students in real-time.
• Academic Integrity Collapse: The leak of Exam Data and question banks fundamentally undermines the platform’s value. If answer keys or future test papers are public, the results of any mock exams conducted on Rizee are rendered void, damaging the trust of students preparing for high-stakes exams like JEE or NEET.
• Targeted Student Profiling: With 28.7 million records, this is a goldmine for predatory marketing. Scammers can target these students (and their parents) with fake “scholarship offers,” predatory loan schemes for tuition fees, or “guaranteed admission” frauds using the specific class details found in the leak.
• Infrastructure Vulnerability: The fact that a Full SQL Dump was exfiltrated suggests a severe “SQL Injection” vulnerability or a completely unsecured database port. It implies the attacker had unrestricted read-access to the entire core infrastructure.

Mitigation Strategies

To protect the student community and restore platform integrity, the following strategies are recommended:

• Meeting Link Rotation: Rizee must immediately invalidate all existing Zoom/meeting links and regenerate them with password protection and “Waiting Room” features enabled to prevent unauthorized entry.
• Parental Notification: Given that many users may be minors, Rizee must notify parents directly. Warn them to be vigilant against calls demanding payment for “course extensions” or “study materials.”
• Exam Content Refresh: The platform may need to scrap compromised question banks and generate new exam sets to maintain the validity of their testing modules.
• Credential Reset: Force a mandatory password reset for all 28.7 million accounts. If students used the same password for Rizee as their primary email, that email account is now at risk.

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