People search Gionee data breach timeline because the brand sits on billions of accounts, credentials, and cloud workloads. BreachHistory indexes 1 Gionee-linked incident, with headline counts up to 20M+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why Gionee breach history matters
Gionee operates in Technology (India). Across indexed rows, recurring themes include third-party and supply-chain exposure, zero-day exploitation and malware. Understanding the chronological pattern helps security teams, customers, and regulators separate confirmed disclosures from forum marketing.
Full timeline through 2026
2019 — 2018–2019 Malware injection — 20M+ phones infected
Cataloged incident. Chinese court found Gionee guilty of intentionally infecting over 20 million smartphones with malware. Trojan distributed through 'Story Lock Screen' app update. Four employees of Gionee subsidiary sentenced to 3–3.5 years. Scheme generated ~$4.25M via fraudulent ad clicks. Earlier (2014): DeathRing malware pre-installed on new Gionee phones. Exposed categories include Device compromise; ad fraud; user data at risk. BreachHistory cites approximately 20M+ affected records in this row. See the gionee2018 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Third-party and supply-chain exposure — appears across multiple Gionee catalog entries; prioritize controls that address this class of failure.
- Zero-day exploitation and malware — appears across multiple Gionee 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: Review OAuth app permissions and revoke unused third-party integrations.
- Step 5: Bookmark the Gionee company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/gionee · Latest: gionee2018.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (1 row for Gionee), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.