WIRED security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving WIRED, with related coverage.
Incidents: 1 · Most recent
WIRED hack exposes 2.4 million accounts
2.4MImpact: Information on 2.4 million accounts
Tech publication WIRED was hacked, exposing subscriber and account information. In December 2025, the personal data of 2.3 million subscribers was reported to have been leaked on the dark web. In January 2026, the number of affected accounts was put at 2.4 million.
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