Data Breaches in 2015

72 data breaches were reported in 2015. This historical archive captures the complete breach landscape for the year, including incidents that may have been disclosed months after they occurred.

Reviewing historical breach data helps identify long-term trends in cybercriminal tactics, measure the effectiveness of security investments over time, and provide context for current threat assessments. Many compliance frameworks require historical breach analysis for risk evaluation.

The 2015 data includes breaches across all industries and geographies. Filter by industry to see sector-specific incidents, by country for regional analysis, or by incident type to focus on specific attack methods. For the most recent activity, visit the latest breaches page.

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72
Breaches in 2015
~6
Per Month Average
Date Company Type Industry Country Severity Source
Dec 27, 2015 Trillian phishing - - 8/10 View
Dec 14, 2015 QuinStreet unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Dec 6, 2015 Aternos unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Dec 1, 2015 DaniWeb unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Dec 1, 2015 Nihonomaru unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Dec 1, 2015 Programming Forums unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Dec 1, 2015 The Fappening unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Nov 15, 2015 MajorGeeks unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Nov 11, 2015 Beautiful People unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Nov 8, 2015 Comcast unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Nov 7, 2015 Ancestry unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Nov 4, 2015 InterPals unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Nov 4, 2015 xat unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Nov 3, 2015 vBulletin web app exploit - - 7/10 View
Nov 1, 2015 R2Games unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
Nov 1, 2015 Abandonia (2015) unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Oct 31, 2015 Mac-Torrents unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Oct 27, 2015 PHP Freaks unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Oct 24, 2015 Go Games unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Oct 23, 2015 Gamerzplanet unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Oct 22, 2015 MPGH unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Oct 21, 2015 NapsGear unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Oct 19, 2015 NetEase unauthorized access - - 10/10 View
Oct 1, 2015 Patreon unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Sep 25, 2015 PSP ISO unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Sep 25, 2015 Xbox 360 ISO unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Sep 25, 2015 WIIU ISO unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Sep 18, 2015 Final Fantasy Shrine unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Sep 16, 2015 Experian (2015) web app exploit - - 7/10 View
Sep 3, 2015 The Candid Board unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Aug 23, 2015 ClearVoice Surveys unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
Aug 15, 2015 MyVidster (2015) unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Aug 7, 2015 StoryBird unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jul 28, 2015 Pokébip unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 19, 2015 Ashley Madison unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
Jul 16, 2015 Soundwave unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 12, 2015 Seedpeer unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 11, 2015 WildStar unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 8, 2015 Hemmakväll unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Jul 6, 2015 myRepoSpace unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 6, 2015 Hacking Team unauthorized access - - 5/10 View
Jul 2, 2015 Plex unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 1, 2015 iPmart unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jul 1, 2015 PS3Hax unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 1, 2015 CheapAssGamer.com unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 1, 2015 Qatar National Bank web app exploit - - 6/10 View
Jul 1, 2015 SvenskaMagic unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Jun 28, 2015 Minefield unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jun 1, 2015 Eroticy web app exploit - - 8/10 View
May 24, 2015 Minecraft Pocket Edition Forum unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
May 22, 2015 Bitcoin Talk unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
May 21, 2015 Adult FriendFinder (2015) unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
May 19, 2015 VNG unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
May 14, 2015 Gaadi unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
May 14, 2015 mSpy unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
May 11, 2015 Спрашивай.ру unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
May 7, 2015 Evermotion web app exploit - - 7/10 View
May 1, 2015 OVH unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
May 1, 2015 Kimsufi unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Apr 27, 2015 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Apr 1, 2015 SweClockers.com unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Mar 14, 2015 Snail unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Mar 1, 2015 000webhost unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
Mar 1, 2015 GameTuts unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Mar 1, 2015 HongFire unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Feb 26, 2015 StarNet unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Feb 18, 2015 MyFHA web app exploit - - 7/10 View
Feb 11, 2015 Flashback insider - - 5/10 View
Feb 1, 2015 Xbox-Scene unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Feb 1, 2015 PSX-Scene unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jan 16, 2015 Lizard Squad ddos - - 6/10 View
Jan 1, 2015 Bleach Anime Forum unauthorized access - - 7/10 View

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