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SoundCloud Data Breach Affects 29.8 Million Accounts

1/29/2026

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Story summary
  • SoundCloud disclosed in December 2025 that about 29.8 million accounts were affected, roughly 20% of its user base.
  • The breach stemmed from unauthorized access to an internal service dashboard.
  • Hackers linked email addresses to publicly available profile data.
  • The ShinyHunters group claimed responsibility and extorted SoundCloud.
  • The ShinyHunters group leaked the data online in January 2026.