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Betterment

SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedFebruary 5, 2026
OccurredJanuary 9, 2026
Accounts affected1,435,174
Domainbetterment.com
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What was exposed
Dates of birthDevice informationEmail addressesEmployersGeographic locationsJob titlesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addresses
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Details
In January 2026, the automated investment platform Betterment confirmed it had suffered a data breach attributed to a social engineering attack . As part of the incident, Betterment customers received fraudulent crypto-related messages promising high returns if funds were sent to an attacker-controlled cryptocurrency wallet. The breach exposed 1.4M unique email addresses, along with names and geographic location data. A subset of records also included dates of birth, phone numbers, and physical addresses. In its disclosure notice , Betterment stated that the incident did not provide attackers with access to customer accounts and did not expose passwords or other login credentials.
Frequently asked questions

What is the Betterment data breach?

In January 2026, the automated investment platform Betterment confirmed it had suffered a data breach attributed to a social engineering attack . As part of the incident, Betterment customers received fraudulent crypto-related messages promising high returns...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around January 2026.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 1,435,174 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Dates of birth, Device information, Email addresses, Employers, Geographic locations, Job titles, Names and Phone numbers.

What should I do if I was affected?

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.

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