Paddy Power and BetFair have suffered a data breach

Paddy Power and Betfair notified customers that an unauthorised third party accessed limited account information for up to 800,000 users, exposing usernames, email addresses, and IP addresses; the parent company says passwords, ID documents, and usable payment card details were not impacted. The breach raises a significant phishing risk for affected customers while the company conducts a full investigation with external cybersecurity experts.