Looking for a complete Nvidia data breaches list? This page answers common searches like "Nvidia hacked," "Nvidia breach history," and "list of Nvidia data breaches" with a verified timeline, record counts, root causes, and step-by-step guidance if you may have been affected.
Nvidia data breach history: From 2012 developer forums to 2022 Lapsus$ employee credentials, chipmakers are high-value espionage targets. BreachHistory indexes 6 verified or attested incidents tied to Nvidia, spanning 2012–2026. 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 Nvidia notice drops.
Why Nvidia stays on breach trackers
Global tech brands combine massive user bases, high-value intellectual property, and complex supply chains. Attackers target Nvidia for credentials, source code, CRM exports, and employee directories. When you read headlines about "Nvidia 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 — Nvidia
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."
- 2026 — NVIDIA GeForce NOW - unverified impersonator claim of user database theft (Unverified / not disclosed records)
- 2022 — Data breach — 71k employee credentials (71K+ records)
- 2022 — NVIDIA — 71K (India operations) (71K+ records)
- 2014 — NVIDIA: NVIDIA Corporation suffered a data breach when… (Unverified / not disclosed records)
- 2013 — NVIDIA: Four managers who left AMD to work for Nvidia are… (Unverified / not disclosed records)
- 2012 — NVIDIA: A security breach affected Nvidia's developer forums, 400K records (400K+ records)
Biggest and most consequential incidents
2012 — NVIDIA: A security breach affected Nvidia's developer forums, 400K records
A security breach affected Nvidia's developer forums. Hashed passwords and other sensitive information may have been obtained. Public information such as birthdays, gender, and location may have been exposed. People who used the forums were given temporary passwords and instructed to choose a new forum password.UPDATE (07/13/2012): A Nvidia representative said that its forum has 290,000 registered accounts, its DevZone site has 100,000 accounts, and its research site has 1,200 accounts. Full incident record →
2022 Data breach — 71k employee credentials
Nvidia suffered breach exposing credentials of over 71,000 employees. Lapsus$ group claimed responsibility. Full incident record →
2022 NVIDIA — 71K (India operations)
NVIDIA breach. 71K records. India operations may have been affected. Full incident record →
By the numbers (catalog snapshot)
- 6 incidents indexed under Nvidia on BreachHistory
- 542K+ combined attested records across rows with disclosed numerators (many incidents overlap or count emails—not unique people)
- 2012 — year of the largest attested row in our catalog
Patterns in Nvidia'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 Nvidia customers even when corporate HQ databases stay intact.
What to do if you used Nvidia
- Enable multi-factor authentication on every Nvidia account and linked SSO identity.
- Check Have I Been Pwned when new Nvidia 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 Nvidia security communications—not SMS links from unknown numbers.
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FAQ
How many data breaches has Nvidia had?
BreachHistory indexes 6 verified or attested Nvidia data breaches spanning 2012–2026. Counts vary when researchers merge scraping, misconfiguration, and ransomware as separate events.
What is the biggest Nvidia data breach?
The largest attested incident in our catalog is 400K+ records (NVIDIA: A security breach affected Nvidia's developer forums, 400K recor). See the full timeline for sources and remediation details.
Has Nvidia been hacked?
Yes — Nvidia appears on breach trackers with 6 indexed incidents including NVIDIA: A security breach affected Nvidia's developer forums, 400K recor. This page links every catalog row with primary sources and what users should do if affected.
Does Nvidia 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 Nvidia 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.