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Charles Schwab

Disclosed May 3, 201610 years ago22,442 affectedConfirmed

Official notice

What is known

People affected22,442 (as reported by the organization)
DisclosedMay 3, 2016
DiscoveredMar 17, 2016
HappenedMar 25, 2016
AttackHacking
Data exposedNames, Passwords
SectorTech · US
StatusConfirmed

Sources

Source
California Attorney General breach notice: Charles Schwaboag.ca.gov · Official notice
Washington Attorney General breach notice: Charles Schwabatg.wa.gov · Official notice
Oregon DOJ breach notice: Charles Schwabjustice.oregon.gov · Official notice
Indiana Attorney General 2017 data breach report: Charles Schwabin.gov · Official notice
Indiana Attorney General 2016 data breach report: Charles Schwabin.gov · Official notice
Maine Attorney General breach notice archive: Charles Schwabmaine.gov · Official notice

Notices filed

WhereFiledPeople
California AGresidents of CAMay 3, 2016
Maine AGresidents of MEMay 3, 20167
Washington AGresidents of WANov 11, 2016975
Oregon DOJresidents of ORNov 11, 201622,442
Indiana AGresidents of INNov 11, 2016351
Maine AGresidents of MENov 11, 201655
Indiana AGresidents of INJul 19, 20176

Other breaches at Charles Schwab

BreachAffected
Disclosed Jun 9, 2023Jun 9, 20233 years ago774
Disclosed Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 20224 years ago5,083
Disclosed May 24, 2017May 24, 20179 years ago940
Disclosed May 21, 2015May 21, 201511 years ago9
History of this record
  • 2026-09-25 · data_types: ["names"] to ["names","passwords"] · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names"] · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · source: empty to https://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/consumer-protection-division/id-theft-prevention/files/DB-Year-to-date-Report-2016.pdf · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · records: 442 to 22442 · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to organization · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 442 · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · occurred: empty to 2016-03-25 · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to hacking · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · discovered: empty to 2016-03-17 · backfill source
  • 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source

First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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