People search World Check data breach timeline because the brand sits on billions of accounts, credentials, and cloud workloads. BreachHistory indexes 2 World Check-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 5.3M+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why World Check breach history matters
World Check operates in Technology (United States). Across indexed rows, recurring themes include third-party and supply-chain exposure. Understanding the chronological pattern helps security teams, customers, and regulators separate confirmed disclosures from forum marketing.
Full timeline through 2026
2024 — 5.3M records, GhostR, third-party
Cataloged incident. GhostR accessed via Singapore third party. KYC database. Names, SSN, passports, bank accounts. LSEG systems not directly compromised. Exposed categories include Names, SSN, passports, bank accounts. BreachHistory cites approximately 5.3M+ affected records in this row. See the world-check-2024 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2016 — — World Check: 2014 version of World-Check, a database of…
Cataloged incident. 2014 version of World-Check, a database of suspected terrorists and criminals, leaked online. It's unclear what data the records include. BreachHistory cites approximately 2.2M+ affected records in this row. See the world-checku and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Third-party and supply-chain exposure — appears across multiple World Check 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 World Check company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/world-check · Latest: world-check-2024.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (2 rows for World Check), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.