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HighSoundCloud's December 2025 breach exposed 30M user email-profile correlations.
- Records exposed
- 29,815,722 records
- Breach date
- Breach Dec 15, 2025
- Last update
- Updated Jan 27, 2026
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
AvatarsEmail addressesGeographic locationsNamesProfile statisticsUsernames
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In December 2025, SoundCloud reported unauthorized activity on its platform impacting the publicly accessible profile data of its users. Approximately 30 million unique email addresses could be correlated with usernames, avatars, location data, and audience statistics. The incident culminated in an extortion attempt by the attackers and the subsequent public release of the data.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Affected users faced a risk of phishing and privacy invasion.
- Business Impact
- SoundCloud addressed potential reputational and operational repercussions.
- Affected Sectors
- Entertainment
- Social Media
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Do not interact with phishy emails.
- •Update passwords and enable multifactor authentication.
Preventive Measures
- •Monitor account access logs for irregularities.
- •Educate users on phishing risks and preventive measures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Email addresses, usernames, avatars, and additional profile statistics were involved.