Wakanim 2022 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Low SeverityWebsite / service breach
Wakanim European Anime Streaming Service Breach (2022): 6.7 Million User Records Including Home Address Exposed
Anime streaming service.
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
17/100Breach Risk Index
8Data Value
10Market Recency
1371dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: Wakanim · Actor: Unknown · Sources: 4 references
Attack: Unknown
Profile: Platform · Anime streaming and distribution · Subscription-based streaming service · Europe
Timeline: Breach (2022-08-28) · Indexed (Oct 06, 2022) · Year (2022)
Exposure: 6.7M records · 6 fields: Email Address, Full Name, IP Address, Physical Address, User Agent, Username
Status: Confirmed
Executive Summary
On 28 August 2022, the anime streaming service Wakanim suffered a data breach that was advertised and sold on a hacking forum, exposing 6,706,951 records. Impacted data included names, email addresses, physical addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and browser user-agent details.
ObscureIQ assessment: Main risks are identity linkage, targeted phishing, and household-level targeting using physical address and IP data. Even without passwords, the combination of contact and location fields supports impersonation and account recovery scams.
Breach Impact
The presence of real names paired with physical addresses materially raises risk: beyond phishing, the data enables physical-location profiling and targeted social engineering, which agencies specifically flagged after the leak.
About Wakanim
Wakanim was a European anime streaming service, owned by Sony, that offered simulcast and catalogue anime to subscribers across several countries.
Why They Hold Your Data
Anime streaming services collect subscriber account data, including emails, usernames, names, IP addresses, and in some cases physical addresses and browser metadata tied to viewing and account activity.
Recent Developments
Following the breach, the leaked data was advertised and sold on a hacking forum, and security agencies warned of targeted attacks leveraging the leaked details. Wakanim later wound down operations as its catalogue moved to Crunchyroll.
Data Points Exposed
6 verified field types
Email Address
Full Name High
IP Address
Physical Address High
User Agent
Username
Field names are shown in full for clarity and search visibility. Canonical machine keys are emitted only in this page’s structured data.
Exploitation & Downstream Threats
Threat Activity:High
Primary downstream threats:
- Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
- Doxxing risk from physical address exposure
Threat vectors:
- Phishing, credential stuffing & account takeover
- Name-based social engineering
- Geolocation & account flagging
- Physical stalking, mail fraud & identity verification
- Browser fingerprint reconstruction
- Cross-platform tracking & credential stuffing
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
Enable MFA Everywhere
Turn on multi-factor authentication on email first, then financial accounts.
Report & Recover
If you spot misuse, start an official recovery plan and report fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Wakanim breach?▾
On 28 August 2022, the anime streaming service Wakanim suffered a data breach that was advertised and sold on a hacking forum, exposing 6,706,951 records. Impacted data included names, email addresses, physical addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and browser user-agent details.
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Email Address, Full Name, IP Address, Physical Address, User Agent, Username.
What should I do if I was affected?▾
Change reused passwords, enable MFA, and (if identity or financial data is involved) freeze your credit and monitor your accounts.
Sources & References
Every claim on this page is traceable. This breach draws on:
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ObscureIQ Intelligence
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