What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 37,103
- Breached
- June 2, 2011
- Last Update
- December 4, 2013
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In 2011, Sony suffered breach after breach after breach — it was a very bad year for them. The breaches spanned various areas of the business ranging from the PlayStation network all the way through to the motion picture arm, Sony Pictures. A SQL Injection vulnerability in sonypictures.com lead to tens of thousands of accounts across multiple systems being exposed complete with plain text passwords.
Compromised Info
- Dates of birth
- Email addresses
- Genders
- Names
- Passwords
- Phone numbers
- Physical addresses
- 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
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the Sony breach?
The Sony breach exposed: Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Names, Passwords, Phone numbers, Physical addresses, and Usernames.
When did the Sony breach happen?
The Sony breach was disclosed on June 2, 2011 and affected 37,103 records.
Am I affected by the Sony breach?
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