People search U.S. State Department data breach timeline because the brand sits on billions of accounts, credentials, and cloud workloads. BreachHistory indexes 3 U.S. State Department-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 700 in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why U.S. State Department breach history matters
U.S. State Department operates in Technology (United States). 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
2010 — — 260k cables
Cataloged incident. Inside job. 260k cables. Exposed categories include Names, emails, addresses, and other PII. BreachHistory cites approximately 3K+ affected records in this row. See the us-state-dept2010 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2008 — — U.S. State Department: Passport applicants in the D, 383 records
Cataloged incident. Passport applicants in the D.C. area were notified of a breach in a database that allowed a ring of thieves to obtain confidential information so they could fraudulently use credit cards stolen from the mail. The compromised included information Social Security numbers, physical descriptions, names and places of birth of the applicants' parents. Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 383 affected records in this row. See the us-state-dept2008 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2006 — — U.S. State Department: A bag containing approximately 700 completed…
Cataloged incident. A bag containing approximately 700 completed passport applications, which included Social Security numbers, was reported missing on December 1. The bag, which was supposed to be shipped to Charlotte, NC, was found later in the month at Los Angeles International Airport. Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 700 affected records in this row. See the us-state-dept2006 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Mixed intrusion and disclosure events — appears across multiple U.S. State Department 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 U.S. State Department company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/us-state-dept · Latest: us-state-dept2010.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (3 rows for U.S. State Department), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.