Data Breaches in 2016

99 data breaches were reported in 2016. 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 2016 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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99
Breaches in 2016
~8
Per Month Average
Date Company Type Industry Country Severity Source
Dec 23, 2016 Data Enrichment Records web app exploit - - 8/10 View
Dec 16, 2016 Anti Public Combo List credential stuffing - - 10/10 View
Dec 16, 2016 Ethereum unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Dec 15, 2016 PayAsUGym unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Dec 5, 2016 MrExcel unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Dec 2, 2016 Biohack.me unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Dec 1, 2016 Youku unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
Dec 1, 2016 FashionFantasyGame unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Dec 1, 2016 Warmane unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Nov 28, 2016 xHamster unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Nov 17, 2016 CashCrate unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Nov 1, 2016 SubaGames unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Oct 27, 2016 MCBans unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Oct 20, 2016 Dailymotion unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
Oct 16, 2016 Adult FriendFinder (2016) unauthorized access - - 10/10 View
Oct 13, 2016 Exploit.In credential stuffing - - 10/10 View
Oct 10, 2016 GFAN unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
Oct 8, 2016 Modern Business Solutions unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Oct 1, 2016 Pokémon Negro unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Sep 27, 2016 Aipai.com unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Sep 10, 2016 Leet unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Sep 7, 2016 eThekwini Municipality phishing - - 6/10 View
Sep 6, 2016 uuu9 unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Sep 6, 2016 Real Estate Mogul unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Sep 4, 2016 ClixSense unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Aug 30, 2016 MDPI unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Aug 19, 2016 PPCGeeks unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Aug 15, 2016 GeekedIn supply chain - - 7/10 View
Aug 11, 2016 Unreal Engine web app exploit - - 7/10 View
Aug 11, 2016 Epic Games web app exploit - - 7/10 View
Aug 8, 2016 Cross Fire unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
Aug 8, 2016 Пара Па unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Aug 7, 2016 Wishbone (2016) unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Aug 1, 2016 GSM Hosting unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Aug 1, 2016 GTAGaming unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 31, 2016 DLH.net unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jul 31, 2016 Roblox unauthorized access - - 5/10 View
Jul 19, 2016 AKP Emails unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Jul 15, 2016 i-Dressup web app exploit - - 8/10 View
Jul 14, 2016 Clash of Kings unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jul 10, 2016 Dota2 unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jul 9, 2016 Shadi.com unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jul 4, 2016 dBforums unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 3, 2016 Mac Forums web app exploit - - 7/10 View
Jul 1, 2016 Funimation unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jul 1, 2016 Kaneva unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jul 1, 2016 AbuseWith.Us web app exploit - - 8/10 View
Jul 1, 2016 Tunngle unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jul 1, 2016 OnRPG unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jul 1, 2016 Web Hosting Talk unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 1, 2016 GPS Underground unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 1, 2016 CrackingForum unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jul 1, 2016 FreshMenu unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Jun 28, 2016 StreetEasy unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jun 27, 2016 Whitepages unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
Jun 24, 2016 Muslim Match unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jun 19, 2016 HLTV unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jun 3, 2016 Facepunch unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jun 1, 2016 Evony unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
Jun 1, 2016 MangaFox.me unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jun 1, 2016 ForumCommunity unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jun 1, 2016 Uiggy unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
May 28, 2016 Teracod unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
May 20, 2016 Regpack unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
May 18, 2016 Army Force Online web app exploit - - 8/10 View
May 17, 2016 Fur Affinity unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
May 9, 2016 Shotbow unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
May 9, 2016 Rosebutt Board unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
May 6, 2016 Nulled.cr unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
May 1, 2016 GameVN unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Apr 22, 2016 Foodora unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Apr 19, 2016 17 unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Apr 12, 2016 KnownCircle unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Apr 1, 2016 Guns and Robots unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Mar 27, 2016 COMELEC (Philippines Voters) unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Mar 16, 2016 Tuned Global unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Mar 14, 2016 Naughty America unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Mar 11, 2016 Staminus ddos - - 6/10 View
Mar 1, 2016 CD Projekt RED unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Feb 29, 2016 Mate1.com unauthorized access - - 9/10 View
Feb 29, 2016 Nival unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Feb 29, 2016 KM.RU unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Feb 25, 2016 TruckersMP unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Feb 21, 2016 Linux Mint malware - - 7/10 View
Feb 19, 2016 SkTorrent unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Feb 13, 2016 V-Tight Gel unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Feb 1, 2016 Flash Flash Revolution (2016 breach) unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jan 15, 2016 Minecraft World Map unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Jan 14, 2016 uTorrent unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jan 11, 2016 Battlefy unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Jan 2, 2016 EpicNPC unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jan 1, 2016 Lifeboat unauthorized access - - 8/10 View
Jan 1, 2016 D3Scene unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jan 1, 2016 Onverse unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jan 1, 2016 XPG unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jan 1, 2016 MoDaCo unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jan 1, 2016 Anime-Planet unauthorized access - - 7/10 View
Jan 1, 2016 ServerPact unauthorized access - - 6/10 View
Jan 1, 2016 BitTorrent unauthorized access - - 6/10 View

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