Breachesby GlypheBay
Disclosed May 21, 2014Confirmed
Cyberattack on eBay database forces password reset for all users
eBay asked all users to change passwords after attackers, using a small number of employee credentials, compromised a database between late February and early March 2014 holding names, encrypted passwords, emails, addresses, phone numbers and birth dates.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 21, 2014 |
| Discovered | May 2014 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesPasswordsEmailsAddressesPhone numbersDates of birth |
| Sector | Retail · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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History of this record
First recordedby seedSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.