SoundCloud data breach exposes millions of emails
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SoundCloud experienced a security breach where hackers stole a database with email addresses and public profile info from about 28 million users, causing outages and VPN issues. The company is working with cybersecurity experts to improve defenses.
Source: Dataconomy
SoundCloud confirmed a security breach on its audio streaming platform where threat actors stole a database containing users’ email addresses and public profile information, causing outages and VPN connection issues over the past four days. The stolen data included only email addresses and details already visible on public SoundCloud profiles. The SoundCloud breach affected 20 percent of SoundCloud’s users, equating to roughly 28 million accounts based on publicly reported user figures. SoundCloud collaborated with third-party cybersecurity experts to bolster its defenses.SoundCloud has not announced a timeline for restoring full VPN access. Full Story