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Over 1,000 Charities Hit by Beacon CRM Data Breach

SourceSecurityWeek
StatusNews report
AddedAugust 14, 2026
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The root cause of the incident is believed to be a compromised AWS access key that was exposed in publicly available JavaScript build artifacts. The post Over 1,000 Charities Hit by Beacon CRM Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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What is the Over 1,000 Charities Hit by Beacon CRM Data Breach incident?

The root cause of the incident is believed to be a compromised AWS access key that was exposed in publicly available JavaScript build artifacts. The post Over 1,000 Charities Hit by Beacon CRM Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek .

When did the incident happen?

This incident was disclosed on August 14, 2026.

What should I do if I was affected?

If you have an account with this organization, change your password and enable two-factor authentication. Be cautious of phishing emails, calls, or texts that reference this incident.

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