Breachesby GlyphInternational Committee of the Red Cross
Disclosed Jan 18, 2022515,000 affectedConfirmed
Hack of ICRC servers exposes data of more than 515,000 vulnerable people
The ICRC said attackers breached servers holding data on more than 515,000 people, including missing persons, their families and detainees served by the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It later said the intrusion began on November 9, 2021 through an unpatched vulnerability and bore hallmarks of state-backed hackers.
What is known
| People affected | 515,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Discovered | Jan 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesLocationPhone numbersOther |
| Sector | Nonprofit · CH |
| Status | Confirmed |
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First recordedby seedSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.