What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 4,609,701
- Breached
- January 1, 2014
- Last Update
- January 2, 2014
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In January 2014 just one week after Gibson Security detailed vulnerabilities in the service, Snapchat had 4.6 million usernames and phone number exposed. The attack involved brute force enumeration of a large number of phone numbers against the Snapchat API in what appears to be a response to Snapchat's assertion that such an attack was "theoretical". Consequently, the breach enabled individual usernames (which are often used across other services) to be resolved to phone numbers which users usually wish to keep private.
Compromised Info
- Geographic locations
- Phone numbers
- Usernames
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
Sources & Link Methods
- Dehashed— linked via domain matching
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the Snapchat breach?
The Snapchat breach exposed: Geographic locations, Phone numbers, and Usernames.
When did the Snapchat breach happen?
The Snapchat breach was disclosed on January 1, 2014 and affected 4,609,615 records.
Am I affected by the Snapchat breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the Snapchat leak.