Deezer Data Breach
Status: Confirmed
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: Deezer · Actor: Unknown · Source: DataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence
Attack: Third-Party Compromise via Under investigation
Timeline: Breach (Sep, 2019) · Reported (Jan, 2023) · Leak (12/1/24)
Exposure: 244.8M+ records · Dates of birth, Email, Genders, Geographic locations, IP addresses, Name, Names, Spoken languages, Usernames
Status: Confirmed · Risk: Moderate (Credential reuse / phishing)
Summary
​In November 2022 Deezer a French music streaming service disclosed a significant data breach affecting over 229 million users. The breach originated from a 2019 incident involving a third-party service provider which had retained user data beyond the termination of its contract with Deezer in 2020. This data was later discovered for sale on a cybercrime forum bringing the breach to light. ​ The compromised information included users’ full names email addresses dates of birth gender city and country of residence IP addresses user IDs registration dates and spoken languages. Deezer confirmed that no passwords or payment details were exposed. The company emphasized that its own systems remained secure and that the breach was solely due to the third-party provider’s mishandling of data. ​ Upon discovering the breach Deezer initiated an internal investigation and began collaborating with the French data protection authority CNIL. They published an article on their support site to inform users about the data leak. However some users criticized the company for not directly notifying affected individuals arguing that the information was not prominently communicated. ​ As of now there have been no public reports of legal actions or class-action lawsuits filed against Deezer in relation to this breach. The company continues to work with authorities to address the incident and has taken steps to enhance its data protection measures. This breach underscores the importance of stringent data handling protocols especially when involving third-party service providers, to safeguard user information.
About Deezer
Deezer is the organization affected by this breach. User data may have been generated through account creation, service usage, or business operations.
If you have interacted with Deezer in any capacity, your data may be included in this breach.
Threat Actor: Unknown
The threat actor responsible for this breach has not been publicly identified or confirmed at this time.
- Under investigation
Breach Exploitation Status
Moderate
Status
Detected
Unknown
Possible
Unknown
Unknown
5+ years (high persistence)
Dates of birth are permanent and addresses change slowly. Combined with other fields, this data sustains long-tail targeting risk.
Data Points Exposed
Dark Web Verification
Status: Confirmed
- Dataset containing approximately 244.8M+ records has been identified in breach intelligence sources.
- The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.
Impact
This breach carries moderate risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.
- Targeted phishing referencing Deezer accounts or services
- Physical mail scams and address-based identity verification fraud
- Age/DOB used to bypass identity verification questions
- Data broker enrichment and resale
Recommendations for Impacted Individuals
If you believe your information may be included:
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.
Deezer account updates
Password reset requests
Verify directly through official channels.
Email compromise is often the first pivot point.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Sep, 2019, Deezer experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 244.8M+ records containing personal information.
The exposed data includes Dates of birth, Email, Genders, Geographic locations, IP addresses, Name, Names, Spoken languages, Usernames.
Approximately 244.8M+ records were affected based on current breach intelligence.
Yes. This breach is treated as confirmed based on data observed in breach intelligence platforms.
Data circulation has been detected across breach-sharing channels. Downstream exploitation risk exists based on the nature of the exposed fields.
Rotate passwords associated with Deezer, enable multi-factor authentication on email and financial accounts, and monitor for suspicious activity.
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