Crunchbase
SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedOctober 14, 2026
OccurredJanuary 22, 2026
Accounts affected559,908
Domaincrunchbase.com
What was exposed
Email addressesEmployersJob titlesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addressesSocial media profiles
What to do if you were 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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Protect your data Details
In January 2026, the private company intelligence platform Crunchbase was targeted in a ShinyHunters "pay or leak" extortion attempt . Data allegedly obtained from the company was subsequently published publicly and included 560k unique email addresses, largely belonging to leads and business contacts. Other data included names, physical addresses, phone numbers, job titles, employers and LinkedIn profiles. Crunchbase later confirmed that a threat actor had exfiltrated documents from its corporate network.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Crunchbase data breach?
In January 2026, the private company intelligence platform Crunchbase was targeted in a ShinyHunters "pay or leak" extortion attempt . Data allegedly obtained from the company was subsequently published publicly and included 560k unique email addresses,...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around January 2026.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 559,908 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Employers, Job titles, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses and Social media profiles.
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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