Proxyearth exposes personal data of Indian citizens using mobile numbers

A new website and Telegram bot called Proxyearth is raising serious privacy concerns by claiming to pinpoint the exact location of any Indian citizen using only their mobile phone number. Initial testing confirmed the tool provides accurate and up-to-date personal details, exposing how easily sensitive data can be accessed without consent, according to a recent report by HackRead.

Launched in October 2025, Proxyearth requests a mobile number and returns detailed information including full name, father's name, email address, telecom provider, home address, alternate phone numbers, and even Aadhaar card number. The tool appears to access breached KYC records, potentially leaked Aadhaar databases and other state-linked data sources. Possible explanations for its operation include insider access within the Indian telecom sector or, more likely, the aggregation of data from past breaches involving telecom companies, KYC records or government databases. Previous reports have highlighted massive data dumps containing similar information, including Aadhaar numbers and personal details of millions of Indian mobile users.

The existence of Proxyearth poses a significant threat to national security beyond a mere privacy breach. The ability for anyone to access precise geolocation, Aadhaar numbers and full identities of Indian citizens opens avenues for large-scale surveillance, profiling and targeted attacks. This vulnerability affects all citizens, including law enforcement, government employees and journalists, potentially enabling espionage and destabilization efforts.

Source: HackRead