People search Gap data breach timeline because millions of customers entrust payment and identity data to everyday transactions. BreachHistory indexes 3 Gap-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 800K+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why Gap breach history matters
Gap operates in Retail. Across indexed rows, recurring themes include mixed intrusion and disclosure events. Understanding the chronological pattern helps security teams, customers, and regulators separate confirmed disclosures from forum marketing.
Full timeline through 2026
2013 — — Gap: A customer received a package from Banana Republic…
Cataloged incident. A customer received a package from Banana Republic that contained documents with employee Social Security numbers, tax forms, resignation letters, legal notices, doctors' notes, and performance reviews. The package was meant for HR administration and contained the information of around 20 sales support associates who work at Gap. The customers were expecting a tie and pocket square. it appears that the package had been mislabeled. Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 20 affected records in this row. See the gap2013 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2007 — — Gap: Stolen laptop which contained social security…
Cataloged incident. Stolen laptop which contained social security numbers, data on people who applied for positions at Gap stores, including Banana Republic and Old Navy, between July 2006 and June 2007. BreachHistory cites approximately 800K+ affected records in this row. See the gap2007 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2006 — — Gap: Stolen laptop which contained social security…
Cataloged incident. Stolen laptop which contained social security numbers, data on people who applied for positions at Gap stores, including Banana Republic and Old Navy, between July 2006 and June 2007. BreachHistory cites approximately 800K+ affected records in this row. See the gapu and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Mixed intrusion and disclosure events — appears across multiple Gap catalog entries; prioritize controls that address this class of failure.
- Record-count hygiene — BreachHistory indexes actor-cited figures separately from company-confirmed totals; read each row's technicalWriteup before treating counts as fact.
- 2026 monitoring — New disclosures roll into this timeline as they are verified or labeled unverified per catalog policy.
What to do if you may be affected
- Step 1: Enable phishing-resistant MFA on every account tied to this brand.
- Step 2: Use unique passwords and a password manager—breach rows often involve credential reuse.
- Step 3: Monitor official company breach notices and regulator filings, not dark-web downloads.
- Step 4: Use virtual card numbers for online checkout where your bank supports it.
- Step 5: Bookmark the Gap company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/gap · Latest: gap2013.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (3 rows for Gap), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.