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May 1, 2011 Verified Unknown

The X Factor Data Breach

The 2011 Fox The X Factor data breach occurred in May 2011 when the hacktivist collective LulzSec breached the online audition registration database ( xfactorreg ) hosted on the infrastructure of Fox…

66.6 Thousand
Reported Records
6
Data Types
Medium
Severity
Yes
Verification

Exposed Data Types

6
Email addresses
Names
Phone numbers
Dates of birth
Geographic locations
Genders

Additional Information

Added DateSeptember 18, 2026
Breach DateMay 1, 2011
Domainfox.com
SourceFox Broadcasting Company The X Factor contestants database breach by LulzSec
Last Content UpdateSeptember 18, 2026

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Company Information

Company NameThe X Factor Data Breach
SectorUnknown

Risk Level

Medium

The reported impact exceeds 10 thousand and falls within the medium severity band.

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