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January 1, 2014 Verified Social Media

Snapchat Data Breach

In January 2014, a data breach on the Snapchat platform put the personal information of millions of users at risk.

4.6 Million
Reported Records
3
Data Types
Critical
Severity
Yes
Verification

Exposed Data Types

3
Geographic locations
Phone numbers
Usernames

Additional Information

Added DateJanuary 2, 2014
Breach DateJanuary 1, 2014
Domainsnapchat.com
SourceThird-party breach
Last Content UpdateJuly 18, 2026

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Company Information

Company NameSnapchat
SectorSocial Media
CountryUnited States
Websitesnapchat.com

Risk Level

Critical

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

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