The Edmunds data breach exposed 177,860 records including Device information, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, Phone numbers, Usernames. This breach has been verified by HaveIBeenPwned. Affected users should check HaveIBeenPwned.com and take immediate steps to protect their accounts.
What Happened
In January 2026, the automotive research and car-shopping platform Edmunds was listed by the ShinyHunters hacking group as having been breached. Data purportedly obtained in the incident was later published publicly and included 178k unique email addresses, usernames, passwords, IP addresses, phone numbers and vehicle-related records.
- Breach date
- 2026-01-24
- Records affected
- 177,860
- Verified
- Yes
- Domain
- edmunds.com
What Was Exposed
The following data types were included in the breach:
- Device information
- Email addresses
- IP addresses
- Passwords
- Phone numbers
- Usernames
What You Should Do
If you had an account with Edmunds, take these steps immediately:
- Check if your account was affected at HaveIBeenPwned.com
- Change your password immediately on the affected service and any other account where you used the same password
- Watch for phishing emails that reference the breach or impersonate the affected company
- Be alert for social engineering attempts using your exposed personal information
- Enable two-factor authentication on the affected service if available
- Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords for each service
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