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Operation Endgame 4.0

SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedJune 18, 2026
OccurredJune 18, 2026
Accounts affected4,348,526
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What was exposed
Email addressesPasswords
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Details
On 18 June 2026, the latest phase of Operation Endgame targeted the SocGholish malware operation , a prolific malware distribution network used to compromise systems and facilitate further cybercrime. Coordinated by international law enforcement agencies with support from Europol and Eurojust, the operation remediated almost 15,000 compromised websites and disrupted more than 100 servers and domains used to distribute malware. Authorities initially provided HIBP with 154k impacted email addresses and more than half a million previously unseen passwords. The following week, a further 4M email addresses and 9M passwords relating to the StealC malware operation also targeted by Operation Endgame were provided, followed by another 131k email addresses the following month, bringing the total to more than 4.3M unique email addresses.
Frequently asked questions

What is the Operation Endgame 4.0 data breach?

On 18 June 2026, the latest phase of Operation Endgame targeted the SocGholish malware operation , a prolific malware distribution network used to compromise systems and facilitate further cybercrime. Coordinated by international law enforcement agencies with...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around June 2026.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 4,348,526 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Email addresses and Passwords.

What should I do if I was affected?

Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication. Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.

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