ELEVATED RISK BREACH

SC Daily Phone Spam List Data Breach


Status: Confirmed

32.9M+Records
Apr, 2015Breach
11/24/16Data Posted
6/10Severity
ModerateThreat Level

Breach Intelligence Summary


Entity: SC Daily Phone Spam List · Actor: Unknown · Source: Have I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence

Attack: Data Exfiltration via Under investigation

Timeline: Breach (Apr, 2015) · Reported (Nov, 2016) · Leak (11/24/16)

Exposure: 32.9M+ records · Dates of birth, Email, Genders, IP addresses, Names, Physical addresses

Status: Confirmed · Risk: Moderate (Credential reuse / phishing)

Summary

In early 2015 a spam list known as SC Daily Phone emerged containing almost 33M identities. The data includes personal attributes such as names physical and IP addresses genders birth dates and phone numbers. Read more about spam lists in HIBP.

About SC Daily Phone Spam List

SC Daily Phone Spam List 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 SC Daily Phone Spam List 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.

Reported or suspected access method:
  • Under investigation

Breach Exploitation Status

Threat Activity:
Moderate
Signal
Status
Dark web marketplace listings
Detected
Credential stuffing list overlap
Unknown
Phishing campaign relevance
Possible
Ransomware affiliate crossover
Unknown
Law enforcement investigation visibility
Unknown

Data Longevity:
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

Data observed in the leaked dataset:
Dates of birth
Email
Genders
IP addresses
Names
Physical addresses
Not confirmed in dataset:
Passwords (plaintext)
Social Security Numbers
Payment card data

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 32.9M+ 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.

Primary downstream threats include:
  • Targeted phishing referencing SC Daily Phone Spam List 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:

Check Your Exposure
If you are an ObscureIQ client, this breach has been indexed into your exposure profile.
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.
Expect Targeted Phishing
Watch for messages referencing:
SC Daily Phone Spam List account updates
Password reset requests
Verify directly through official channels.
Secure Your Email and MFA
Enable MFA immediately on email first, then financial platforms.
Email compromise is often the first pivot point.
Rotate Reused Passwords
Change any credentials shared with your SC Daily Phone Spam List account across other services.
Monitor Financial Accounts
Monitor accounts associated with your exposed email for unauthorized activity.
Suppress Personal Data
Remove exposed addresses, phone numbers, and enrichment data from broker networks and search engines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the SC Daily Phone Spam List data breach?

In Apr, 2015, SC Daily Phone Spam List experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 32.9M+ records containing personal information.

What data was exposed in the SC Daily Phone Spam List breach?

The exposed data includes Dates of birth, Email, Genders, IP addresses, Names, Physical addresses.

How many records were affected in the SC Daily Phone Spam List breach?

Approximately 32.9M+ records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

Is the SC Daily Phone Spam List breach confirmed?

Yes. This breach is treated as confirmed based on data observed in breach intelligence platforms.

Is the SC Daily Phone Spam List breach data being used by criminals?

Data circulation has been detected across breach-sharing channels. Downstream exploitation risk exists based on the nature of the exposed fields.

What should I do if I was affected by the SC Daily Phone Spam List breach?

Rotate passwords associated with SC Daily Phone Spam List, enable multi-factor authentication on email and financial accounts, and monitor for suspicious activity.

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Corporate Accountability

Organizations that collect personal data have a duty to implement reasonable safeguards and to notify affected individuals when breaches occur.

Scope assessments may evolve as investigations continue. Users should not rely solely on early estimates when making risk decisions.

ObscureIQ Advisory

We combine proprietary dark web access with commercial and restricted breach intelligence to verify exposure and assess real-world risk.

If you are:
  • A public-facing individual
  • A high-profile executive
  • A customer of SC Daily Phone Spam List
  • Or simply concerned about credential reuse

We can confirm whether your information is circulating and evaluate downstream threat vectors.

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Classification Tags

Data Exfiltration
Email
Address