SoundCloud Hit by Cyberattack, Breach Affects 20% of its Users

SoundCloud confirms a breach affecting an estimated 20% of users, resulting in stolen email addresses. The company is dealing with follow-up DoS attacks by unnamed attackers while media reports allege involvement of ShinyHunters.

Audio streaming giant SoundCloud announced on Monday that it has become the target of a security breach in which hackers managed to access limited user data. This news follows a period of service issues that left many users unable to access the platform, particularly those using it via VPNs.

User Data Compromised

SoundCloud has confirmed that the unauthorised activity was discovered in an “internal service system dashboard,” which is basically a supporting component. The company quickly shut down the access and immediately hired a leading third-party cybersecurity firm to assist with the investigation and response.

According to reports, the breach affected an estimated 20% of their community, which could be millions of accounts (approx. 28 million), given ...