Breachesby GlyphTalkTalk
Disclosed Oct 22, 2015156,959 affectedUnverified
SQL injection attack on TalkTalk steals data of nearly 157,000 customers
TalkTalk said up to four million customers might be affected by an attack on its website; the ICO later found the attacker took personal data of nearly 157,000 customers, including bank details in about 16,000 cases, and fined it a record 400,000 GBP.
What is known
| People affected | 156,959 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 22, 2015 |
| Discovered | Oct 2015 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesAddressesDates of birthPhone numbersEmailsFinancial |
| Sector | Telecom · GB |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
| Lawsuit or fine | 400,000 GBP ICO fine (2016) (about $490K) |
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History of this record
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.