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May 5, 2012 Verified Sensitive Record Professional networking

LinkedIn Data Breach

The LinkedIn data breach is a major professional network security incident confirmed when account data stolen in 2012 circulated widely in May 2016. The confirmed scope is 164,611,595 accounts.

164.6 Million
Reported Records
3
Data Types
Critical
Severity
Yes
Verification

Exposed Data Types

3
Email addresses
Passwords
Member ids

Additional Information

Added DateMay 21, 2016
Breach DateMay 5, 2012
Domainlinkedin.com
SourceVerified breach record
Last Content UpdateJuly 18, 2026

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Company Information

Company NameLinkedIn
SectorProfessional networking
CountryUnited States
Websitelinkedin.com

Risk Level

Critical

The reported impact exceeds 1 million and falls within the critical severity band.

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