Data Breaches in 2020 – Ultimate List
The list of data breaches includes the data collected from worldwide news reports, government reports, official press releases, media reports, and/or individuals. The goal of the data breach list is to show the state of cybersecurity and cyber crime activities throughout the year.
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How many data breach records were there in 2020?
There were 23,517,981,864 known data breach records in 2020 collected in this list. Considering that the number of records of many data breaches is still unknown the total number could be significantly higher.
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data breach records in 2020
Ultimate List of Data Breaches in 2020
The list is sorted by date (newest on top).
| Company | Year | Country | Industry | Method | Records | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points Eye Care | 2020 | Greece | Healthcare | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| NetGalley | 2020 | USA | Publishing | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Jerusalem Municipality | 2020 | Israel | Public Service | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| 21 Buttons | 2020 | Spain | Social Network | Data Leak | 50,000,000 | link |
| Now:Pensions | 2020 | UK | Pension | Data Leak | 30,000 | link |
| EyeMed | 2020 | USA | Health Insurance | Hacking | 1,300 | link |
| Sangoma | 2020 | Canada | VoIP | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| People’s Energy | 2020 | Scotland | Energy | Weak Security | 270,000 | link |
| SolarWinds | 2020 | USA | Software | Hacking | 18,000 | link |
| Probase | 2020 | UK | App Development | Data Leak | 587,000 | link |
| TaskRabbit | 2020 | USA | Marketplace | Credential Stuffing | Unknown | link |
| Koei Tecmo | 2020 | Japan | Gaming | Hacking | 65,000 | link |
| Desjardins | 2020 | Canada | Finance | Weak Security | 9,700,000 | link |
| Unknown | 2020 | 67 Countries | Healthcare | Data Leak | 45,000,000 | link |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Ransomware | 65,000 | link |
| 2020 | USA | IT Monitoring | Hacking | 18,000 | link | |
| US Treasury | 2020 | USA | Government | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| US Commerce Department | 2020 | USA | Government | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Brooklyn Defender Services | 2020 | USA | Public Defence | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| East Devon Council | 2020 | USA | Council | Data Leak | Unknown | link |
| European Medicines Agency | 2020 | Netherlands | Healthcare | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Dental Care Alliance | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Hacking | 1,000,000 | link |
| UiPath | 2020 | USA | Software | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| TTUHSC | 2020 | USA | Education | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| FireEye | 2020 | Canada | Cybersecurity | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Cardholders | 2020 | India | Unknown | Unknown | 7,000,000 | link |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Alaskan voter IDs | 2020 | USA | Voting | Data Leak | 113,000 | link |
| River City Bank | 2020 | USA | Banking | Unknown | Unknown | link |
| OC Transpo | 2020 | Canada | Public Transit | Unknown | Unknown | link |
| Kopter | 2020 | Switzerland | Manufacturing | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| HAMC | 2020 | USA | Housing | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| Royal Dutch Cycling Union | 2020 | Netherlands | Cycle Racing | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| AspenPointe | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Hacking | 295,000 | link |
| Canon | 2020 | Japan | Manufacturing | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| Belden | 2020 | USA | Manufacturing | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| US Fertility | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Ministry of Health | 2020 | Brazil | Healthcare | Data Leak | 16,000,000 | link |
| Unknown | 2020 | UK | Car Insurance | Data Leak | 21,000 | link |
| Banijay | 2020 | France | Production | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| Whitehat Jr | 2020 | India | E-learning | Weak Security | 280,000 | link |
| Sophos | 2020 | UK | Data Security | Unknown | Unknown | link |
| Headlam Group | 2020 | UK | Flooring | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com | 2020 | Various | Travel | Data Leak | 10,000,000 | link |
| Manwoods | 2020 | UK | Education | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Premier Health | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| LGH | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Pray.com | 2020 | USA | Social Network | Data Leak | 10,000,000 | link |
| Manchester United | 2020 | UK | Soccer Club | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| IVCC | 2020 | USA | Education | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| Bristol City Council | 2020 | UK | Council | Data Leak | Unknown | link |
| Peatix | 2020 | USA | Communities and Events | Data Leak | 4,200,000 | link |
| Spotify | 2020 | Sweden | Media | Data Leak | 300,000 | link |
| 17 Companies | 2020 | Various | Various | Unknown | 34,000,000 | link |
| Cloud Clusters | 2020 | USA | Hosting | Weak Security | 63,000,000 | link |
| Great Hearts | 2020 | USA | Education | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| Liquid | 2020 | Japan | Cryptocurrency Exchange | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Mercy Iowa City | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Weak Security | 60,473 | link |
| Pluto TV | 2020 | USA | Internet TV | Data Leak | 3,200,000 | link |
| DPH | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Data Leak | 10,000 | link |
| Cit0day | 2020 | Unknown | Index Site | Data Leak | 13,000,000,000 | link |
| Vertafore | 2020 | USA | Insurance Software | Weak Security | 27,700,000 | link |
| 123RF | 2020 | Hong Kong | Stock Photos | Hacking | 8,300,000 | link |
| People Incorporated | 2020 | US | Healthcare | Weak Security | 27,500 | link |
| The North Face | 2020 | USA | Manufacturing | Credential Stuffing | Unknown | link |
| Public Health Wales | 2020 | Wales | Healthcare | Weak Security | 18,000 | link |
| WildWorks (Animal Jam) | 2020 | USA | Gaming | Hacking | 46,000,000 | link |
| BigBasket | 2020 | India | E-commerce | Data Leak | 20,000,000 | link |
| Terminix | 2020 | USA | Pest Control | Weak Security | 14,708 | link |
| Prestige Software | 2020 | Spain | Software | Weak Security | 10,000,000 | link |
| Lupin | 2020 | India | Healthcare | Unknown | Unknown | link |
| Mashable | 2020 | India | Digital Media | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Folksam | 2020 | Sweden | Insurance | Unknown | 1,000,000 | link |
| MCSD | 2020 | USA | Education | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Capcom | 2020 | Japan | Gaming | Ransomware | 350,000 | link |
| GrowDiaries | 2020 | USA | Web Platform | Weak Security | 1,400,000 | link |
| JM Bullion | 2020 | USA | Bullion Dealer | Skimming | Unknown | link |
| Various Healthcare Organizations | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Unknown | 692,490 | link |
| Lazada Redmart | 2020 | Singapore | E-commerce | Data Leak | 1,100,000 | link |
| Mailfire | 2020 | Cyprus | Software | Data Leak | 320,000,000 | link |
| True | 2020 | USA | Social Network | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Fragomen | 2020 | USA | Law | Data Leak | Unknown | link |
| Nitro PDF | 2020 | USA | Software | Weak Security | 70,000,000 | link |
| Dr. Reddy’s | 2020 | India | Healthcare | Unknown | Unknown | link |
| Vastaamo | 2020 | Finland | Medical | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Pfizer | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Gunnebo Group | 2020 | Sweden | Security | Ransomware | 38,000 | link |
| Broadvoice | 2020 | USA | Telecom | Weak Security | 350,000,000 | link |
| Group of VPNs | 2020 | Various | Digital Software | Weak Security | 20,000,000 | link |
| Dickey's | 2020 | USA | Restaurant | POS Breach | 3,000,000 | link |
| Barnes & Noble | 2020 | USA | Retail | Data Leak | Unknown | link |
| Chowbus | 2020 | USA | Food Delivery | Unknown | 800,000 | link |
| Blackbaud | 2020 | USA | Software | Ransomware | 1,600,000 | link |
| Edureka | 2020 | India | Learning Platform | Weak Protection | 45,000,000 | link |
| Warner Music | 2020 | USA | Music | Skimming | Unknown | link |
| CCSD | 2020 | USA | Education | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Town Sports | 2020 | USA | Sports | Weak Security | 665,000 | link |
| Shopify | 2020 | Canada | E-commerce | Data Leak | Unknown | link |
| Activision | 2020 | USA | Gaming | Hacking | 500,000 | link |
| Minnesota Hospitals | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Ransomware | 360,000 | link |
| UHNJ | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Ransomware | 48,000 | link |
| Staples | 2020 | USA | Retail | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Artech | 2020 | USA | Staffing | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| Zhenhua | 2020 | China | Technology | Data Leak | 2,400,000 | link |
| Veterans Affairs | 2020 | USA | Federal Agency | Weak Security | 46,000 | link |
| Razer | 2020 | Singapore | Gaming | Data Leak | 100,000 | link |
| NorthShore | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Weak Security | 348,000 | link |
| Service NSW | 2020 | Australia | Government Agency | Phishing | 3,800,000 | link |
| Imperium Health | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Phishing | 140,000 | link |
| Telmate | 2020 | USA | Telecom | Weak Security | 11,000,000 | link |
| Utah Pathology | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Hacking | 112,000 | link |
| Dynasplint | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Encryption Attack | 103,000 | link |
| Freepik | 2020 | USA | Image Database | Malware | 3,770,000 | link |
| TPS | 2020 | USA | Education | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| NHIC | 2020 | Slovakia | Healthcare | Weak Security | 391,250 | link |
| ShopBack | 2020 | Singapore | Cashback | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| RedDoorz | 2020 | Singapore | Hotel | Hacking | 5,800,000 | link |
| Ledger | 2020 | France | Security Hardware | Hacking | 1,000,000 | link |
| CRA | 2020 | Canada | Revenue Agency | Hacking | 5,500 | link |
| Brown-Forman | 2020 | USA | Manufacturing | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| Unknown | 2020 | Unknown | Unknown | Data Leak | 350,000,000 | link |
| Utah Gun Exchange | 2020 | USA | E-commerce | Data Leak | 195,000 | link |
| InMotionNow | 2020 | USA | Software | Data Leak | 5,500,00 | link |
| 2020 | USA | Social Network | Weak Security | 200,000,000 | link | |
| Geo Group | 2020 | USa | Real Estate | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| TikTok | 2020 | China | Social Media | Weak Security | 42,000,000 | link |
| YouTube | 2020 | USA | Social Media | Weak Security | 4,000,000 | link |
| Dunzo | 2020 | India | Food Delivery | Hacking | 3,400,000 | link |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Unknown | 12,600 | link |
| Walgreens | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Data Leak | 72,000 | link |
| Luxottica | 2020 | Italy | Eyewear | Hacking | 820,000 | link |
| Experian IS | 2020 | South Africa | Data Agency | Data Leak | 24,000,000 | link |
| Social Data | 2020 | Unknown | Data Agency | Weak Security | 235,000,000 | link |
| Havenly | 2020 | USA | Interior Design | Hacking | 1,300,000 | link |
| Avon | 2020 | UK | Marketing | Ransomware | 19,000,000 | link |
| Mayo Clinic | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Weak Security | 1,600 | link |
| Promo | 2020 | Israel | Video Creation | Data Leak | 22,000,000 | link |
| Drizly | 2020 | USA | E-commerce | Hacking | 2,500,000 | link |
| Appen | 2020 | Australia | Data Provider | Hacking | 5,800,000 | link |
| Hurb | 2020 | Brazil | Travel Agency | Hacking | 20,000,000 | link |
| Indabamusic | 2020 | USA | Music | Hacking | 475,000 | link |
| Ivoy | 2020 | Mexico | Delivery | Hacking | 127,432 | link |
| Proctoru | 2020 | USA | Proctoring | Hacking | 444,000 | link |
| Scentbird | 2020 | USA | Fragrance | Hacking | 5,814,988 | link |
| Swvl | 2020 | Egypt | Technology | Hacking | 4,000,000 | link |
| Vakinha | 2020 | BrazilUnknown | Fund Raising | Hacking | 4,775,203 | link |
| Rewards1 | 2020 | N/A | Web Platform | Hacking | 3,000,000 | link |
| Dave | 2020 | USA | Mobile Software | Weak Security | 7,500,000 | link |
| InstaCart | 2020 | USA | Food Delivery | Credential Stuffing | 278,531 | link |
| Florida Orthopaedic Institute | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Ransomware | 640,000 | link |
| Ancestry | 2020 | USA | Genealogy | Weak Security | 60,000 | link |
| Polk Taxes | 2020 | USA | Tax Collector | Phishing | 450,000 | link |
| Wattpad | 2020 | Canada | Publishing Platform | Hacking | 271,000,000 | link |
| Clubillion | 2020 | USA | Gambling | Data Leak | 200,000,000 | link |
| Freddie Mac | 2020 | USA | Mortgage | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| Catholic Singles | 2020 | USA | Dating | Data Leak | 50,000 | link |
| SPYKX | 2020 | South Corea | Dating | Data Leak | 123,000 | link |
| YESTIKI | 2020 | USA | Dating | Data Leak | 43,000 | link |
| Blurry | 2020 | South Korea | Dating | Data Leak | 70,000 | link |
| Charin and Kyuun | 2020 | Japan | Dating | Data Leak | 102,000,000 | link |
| 2020 | USA | Social Network | Weak Security | Unknown | link | |
| BlueLeaks | 2020 | USA | N/A | Hacking | 16,000,000 | link |
| Cognizant | 2020 | USA | IT | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| Citi | 2020 | USA | Finance | Hacking | 360,069 | link |
| Zoosk | 2020 | USA | Online Dating | Weak Security | 30,000,000 | link |
| Claire's | 2020 | USA | Retailer | Skimming | Unknown | link |
| Amtrak | 2020 | USA | Railroad | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Bank of America | 2020 | USA | Banking | Weak Security | link | |
| Mathway | 2020 | USA | Software | Data Leak | 25,000,000 | link |
| ChatBooks | 2020 | USA | Printing Services | Hacking | 15,000,000 | link |
| Wishbone | 2020 | USA | Social Platform | Weak Security | 40,000,000 | link |
| Home Chef | 2020 | USA | Food Delivery | Data Leak | 8,000,000 | link |
| BigFooty | 2020 | Australia | Sports | Weak Security | 70,000,000 | link |
| Magellan Health | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Ransomware | 365,000 | link |
| US Marshals | 2020 | USA | Law Agency | Hacking | 387,000 | link |
| StyleShare | 2020 | South Korea | Fashio Platform | Weak Security | 6,000,000 | link |
| Minted | 2020 | USA | Design Marketplace | Weak Security | 5,000,000 | link |
| Chronicle of Higher Education | 2020 | USA | Online newspaper | Weak Security | 3,000,000 | link |
| Mindful | 2020 | USA | Health Magazine | Weak Security | 2,000,000 | link |
| Bhinneka | 2020 | Indonesia | E-commerce | Weak Security | 1,200,000 | link |
| StarTribune | 2020 | USA | Newspaper | Weak Security | 1,000,000 | link |
| GGuMim | 2020 | South Korea | E-commerce | Hacking | 2,000,000 | link |
| LiveJournal | 2020 | Russia | Social Network | Data Leak | 26,000,000 | link |
| Unacademy | 2020 | India | E-learning | Unknown | 22,000,000 | link |
| Fresenius | 2020 | Germany | Healthcare | Ransomware | Unknown | link |
| Tokopedia | 2020 | Indonesia | E-commerce | Weak Security | 91,000,000 | link |
| CAM4 | 2020 | USA | Adult | Weak Security | 11,000,000 | link |
| GoDaddy | 2020 | USA | Hosting | Weak Security | 28,000,000 | link |
| EasyJet | 2020 | UK | Airline | Hacking | 9,000,000 | link |
| Ambry Genetics | 2020 | USA | Medicine | Weak Security | 233,000 | link |
| Nintendo | 2020 | Japan | Gaming | Credential Stuffing | 300,000 | link |
| Careem | 2020 | UAE | Technology | Hacking | 14,000,000 | link |
| Paay | 2020 | USA | Payment Processor | Weak Security | 2,500,000 | link |
| ExecuPharm | 2020 | Australia | Healthcare | Weak Security | 80,604 | link |
| 2020 | USA | Social Network | Unknown | 267,000,000 | link | |
| Beaumont Health | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Hacking | 114,000 | link |
| Quidd | 2020 | USA | Software | Hacking | 4,000,000 | link |
| Zoom | 2020 | USA | Video Communications | Credential Stuffing | 500,000 | link |
| SFO | 2020 | USA | Airport | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Key Ring | 2020 | USA | Mobile Software | Weak Security | 14,000,000 | link |
| Marriott | 2020 | USA | Hotel | Weak Security | 5,200,000 | link |
| Antheus Tecnologia | 2020 | Brazil | Biometrics | Weak Security | 81,500,000 | link |
| General Electric | 2020 | USA | Technology | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| Koodoo Mobile | 2020 | Canada | Mobile Carrier | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Unknown | 2020 | UK | Security | Weak Security | 5,000,000,000 | link |
| TrueFire | 2020 | USA | Music | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Unknown | 2020 | USA | Finance | Data Leak | 200,000,000 | link |
| Amazon, Ebay, Shopify, Paypal, Stripe, | 2020 | UK | E-commerce | Data Leak | 8,000,000 | link |
| Whisper | 2020 | USA | Social Media | Weak Security | 900,000,000 | link |
| T-Mobile | 2020 | Germany | Telecom | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Virgin Media | 2020 | UK | Mobile Carrier | Weak Security | 900,000 | link |
| J-Crew | 2020 | USA | Retailer | Credential Stuffing | 10,000 | link |
| Carnival Cruise | 2020 | USA | Cruise | Weak Security | Unknown | link |
| SlickWraps | 2020 | USA | Accessories | Weak Security | 377,428 | link |
| Sandicliffe | 2020 | UK | Car Dealership | Unknown | Unknown | link |
| PhotoSquared | 2020 | USA | Mobile Software | Data Leak | 100,000 | link |
| MGM Resorts | 2020 | USA | Hotel | Weak Security | 10,683,188 | link |
| Health Share of Oregon | 2020 | USA | Healthcare | Data Leak | 654,000 | link |
| Fifth Third Bank | 2020 | USA | Banking | Data Leak | Unknown | link |
| Estée Lauder | 2020 | USA | Manufacturing | Weak Security | 440,000,000 | link |
| Golden Entertainment | 2020 | USA | Gambling | Phishing | Unknown | link |
| THSuite | 2020 | USA | Software | Weak Security | 85,000 | link |
| Tetrad | 2020 | USA | Market Analysis | Weak Security | 120,000,000 | link |
| Microsoft | 2020 | USA | Software | Weak Security | 250,000,000 | link |
| Clearview AI | 2020 | USA | IT | Hacking | Unknown | link |
| Hanna Andersson | 2020 | USA | Retail | Skimming | Unknown | link |
| Wawa | 2020 | USA | Retail | Hacking | 30,000,000 | link |
| Peekaboo Moments | 2020 | China | Software | Weak Security | 800,000 | link |
| LifeLabs | 2020 | Canada | Healthcare | Weak Security | 15,000,000 | link |
| SpiceJet | 2020 | India | Airline | Hacking | 1,200,000 | link |
| Landry’s | 2020 | USA | Restaurant | Malware | Unknown | link |
| CheckPeople | 2020 | USA | People Search | Unknown | 56,000,000 | link |
| Betsson Group | 2020 | Sweden | Gambling | Unknown | Unknown | link |
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