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September 1, 2017 Cybersecurity / IT Services

Symantec Alleged Data Exposure

In September 2017, an unverified dataset labeled under Symantec ( symantec.com ) containing 2,864 records surfaced on underground threat actor forums and credential aggregators.

2.9 Thousand
Email Identifiers
5
Data Types
Low
Exposure Scope
No
Verification

Exposed Data Types

5
Email addresses
Usernames
Names
Passwords
Password hash metadata

Additional Information

Added DateJuly 2, 2026
Breach DateSeptember 1, 2017
Domainsymantec.com
SourceThird-party breach
Last Content UpdateJuly 19, 2026

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Record Information

Record NameSymantec / Broadcom
CategoryCybersecurity / IT Services
CountryUnited States
Related Websitewww.symantec.com

Risk Level

Low

This breach carries a low level of risk.

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