ADT
- Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus to block new accounts opened in your name.
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
What is the ADT data breach?
In April 2026, home security firm ADT confirmed a data breach by ShinyHunters , which listed the company on its website as part of a "pay or leak" extortion attempt. The breach impacted 5.5M unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers and physical...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around April 2026.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 5,488,888 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Names, Partial government issued IDs, Phone numbers and Physical addresses.
What should I do if I was affected?
Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus to block new accounts opened in your name. Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.