People search SoundCloud data breach timeline because the brand sits on billions of accounts, credentials, and cloud workloads. BreachHistory indexes 3 SoundCloud-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 30M+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why SoundCloud breach history matters
SoundCloud operates in Media & Entertainment (Germany). Across indexed rows, recurring themes include ransomware and extortion, credential theft and social engineering. Understanding the chronological pattern helps security teams, customers, and regulators separate confirmed disclosures from forum marketing.
Full timeline through 2026
2026 — 29.8M accounts (ShinyHunters)
Cataloged incident. ShinyHunters breached SoundCloud via vishing and internal service dashboard access. Mapped email addresses to publicly available profile data. ~29.8M accounts exposed (~20% of user base). Data leaked Jan 2026; added to HIBP Jan 27. Exposed: emails, usernames, avatars, follower counts, geographic data. Passwords and payment card information were NOT compromised. Exposed categories include Emails, usernames, avatars, follower counts, geographic data. BreachHistory cites approximately 29.8M+ affected records in this row. See the soundcloud 2026 record and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2025 — 30M emails
Cataloged incident. Unauthorized activity within an ancillary service dashboard; exfiltrated email addresses. Exposed categories include Email addresses. BreachHistory cites approximately 30M+ affected records in this row. See the sc2025 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2017 — — 175M records
Cataloged incident. Hacked. 175M records. Exposed categories include Names, emails, addresses, and other PII. BreachHistory cites approximately 2K+ affected records in this row. See the soundcloud2017 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Ransomware and extortion — appears across multiple SoundCloud catalog entries; prioritize controls that address this class of failure.
- Credential theft and social engineering — appears across multiple SoundCloud 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: Bookmark the SoundCloud company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/soundcloud · Latest: soundcloud2026.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (3 rows for SoundCloud), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.