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SoundCloud data breach hits 29 . 8 million users in major cyberattack

A new report by the Wall Street Journal is warning people to think twice before trusting the 'unsubscribe' option at the bottom of promotional emails.

Source Fox News Summary Published February 8, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief
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A new report by the Wall Street Journal is warning people to think twice before trusting the 'unsubscribe' option at the bottom of promotional emails. Hackers have exposed personal and contact information tied to SoundCloud accounts, with data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned reporting impacts to approximately 29.8 million users. The breach hit one of the world's largest audio platforms and left many users locked out with error messages before the company confirmed the incident.

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