Looking for a complete Intel data breaches list? This page answers common searches like "Intel hacked," "Intel breach history," and "list of Intel data breaches" with a verified timeline, record counts, root causes, and step-by-step guidance if you may have been affected.
Intel data breach history: Source-code leaks and internal HR portal exposures show semiconductor giants guard crown-jewel IP under constant attack. BreachHistory indexes 4 verified or attested incidents tied to Intel, spanning 2012–2024. This page is a complete, searchable timeline—not a single event—linking every catalog row with context on scale, root cause, and what users should do when a new Intel notice drops.
Why Intel stays on breach trackers
Global tech brands combine massive user bases, high-value intellectual property, and complex supply chains. Attackers target Intel for credentials, source code, CRM exports, and employee directories. When you read headlines about "Intel hacked," the incident may be a consumer PII leak, a developer artifact exposure, or a third-party SaaS tenant breach—each with different remediation steps.
Data breaches list — Intel
Below are the major incidents in our catalog, newest first. Record counts use company, regulator, or Have I Been Pwned attestation where available; actor-only marketing shows as "Unverified / not disclosed."
- 2024 — Internal site exposure — 270k employees (270K+ records)
- 2020 — Intel — 20GB source code leaked (Unverified / not disclosed records)
- 2013 — Intel: A former Intel employees pleaded guilty to stealing… (Unverified / not disclosed records)
- 2012 — Intel: A hacker accessed user information on an Intel… (Unverified / not disclosed records)
Biggest and most consequential incidents
2024 Internal site exposure — 270k employees
Business-card ordering site (Intel India) had auth bypass. Researcher downloaded ~1GB of employee data: names, roles, managers, phones, emails, addresses. Additional sites had hardcoded creds. Full incident record →
2020 Intel — 20GB source code leaked
Intel suffered a breach in 2020 when approximately 20 GB of confidential source code and proprietary data was leaked. The data included Intel's management engine, BIOS, and other firmware source code. A hacker claimed to have obtained the data from an unprotected resource. Full incident record →
2013 — Intel: A former Intel employees pleaded guilty to stealing…
A former Intel employees pleaded guilty to stealing documents for competitive advantage. The employee worked for AMD at the time of the theft and was able to retain access to some of Intel's processor designs and chip fabrication process documents. He used his vacation time from Intel to begin working at AMD. The dishonest employee was charged with one count of stealing trade secrets for stealing a stack of documents in 2008 and four counts of wire fraud. Intel valued the documents at betwee Full incident record →
By the numbers (catalog snapshot)
- 4 incidents indexed under Intel on BreachHistory
- 270K+ combined attested records across rows with disclosed numerators (many incidents overlap or count emails—not unique people)
- 2024 — year of the largest attested row in our catalog
Patterns in Intel's breach history
- Credential and session theft — Phishing, stuffing, and OAuth token abuse recur across tech platforms.
- Cloud misconfiguration — S3 buckets, misconfigured APIs, and file shares expose data without a traditional "hack."
- Extortion without precise counts — Ransomware and leak-site actors often publish before victims confirm scope.
- Supply-chain spillover — npm, SDK, and CRM tenant breaches affect Intel customers even when corporate HQ databases stay intact.
What to do if you used Intel
- Enable multi-factor authentication on every Intel account and linked SSO identity.
- Check Have I Been Pwned when new Intel headlines appear.
- Rotate passwords that were reused on email, banking, or work SSO.
- Watch for phishing that cites real breach details (order numbers, usernames) to appear legitimate.
- Follow official Intel security communications—not SMS links from unknown numbers.
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FAQ
How many data breaches has Intel had?
BreachHistory indexes 4 verified or attested Intel data breaches spanning 2012–2024. Counts vary when researchers merge scraping, misconfiguration, and ransomware as separate events.
What is the biggest Intel data breach?
The largest attested incident in our catalog is 270K+ records (Internal site exposure — 270k employees). See the full timeline for sources and remediation details.
Has Intel been hacked?
Yes — Intel appears on breach trackers with 4 indexed incidents including Internal site exposure — 270k employees. This page links every catalog row with primary sources and what users should do if affected.
Does Intel send data breach notifications?
Regulated markets require consumer notices for many PII events. Not every source-code or scraping story triggers email alerts—read each incident row for notification status.
Explore every Intel incident on BreachHistory
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Compiled from BreachHistory data/breaches.json and primary sources linked on each incident page. Updated 2026-06-15.