Data Breach

Berkadia Data Breach March 2026 - What Was Exposed and What To Do

The Berkadia data breach exposed 305,216 records including Email addresses, Employers, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses. This breach has been verified by HaveIBeenPwned. Affected users should check HaveIBeenPwned.com and take immediate steps to protect their accounts.

What Happened

In March 2026, the commercial real estate finance company Berkadia was the target of a ShinyHunters "pay or leak" extortion campaign. The group subsequently published data they alleged was taken from Berkadia's Salesforce instance, including over 300k unique email addresses as well as names, physical addresses and phone numbers, among other data.

Breach date
2026-03-19
Records affected
305,216
Verified
Yes
Domain
berkadia.com

What Was Exposed

The following data types were included in the breach:

  • Email addresses
  • Employers
  • Names
  • Phone numbers
  • Physical addresses

What You Should Do

If you had an account with Berkadia, take these steps immediately:

  1. Check if your account was affected at HaveIBeenPwned.com
  2. Watch for phishing emails that reference the breach or impersonate the affected company
  3. Be alert for social engineering attempts using your exposed personal information
  4. Enable two-factor authentication on the affected service if available
  5. Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords for each service

FAQ

Was my data in the Berkadia breach?
Check HaveIBeenPwned.com to see if your email address was included in the Berkadia breach. The breach exposed 305,216 records containing Email addresses, Employers, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses.
What should I do if my data was exposed in the Berkadia breach?
Change your password on the affected service immediately. Enable two-factor authentication. If financial data or government IDs were exposed, place a fraud alert with credit bureaus and monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity.
When did the Berkadia data breach happen?
The Berkadia breach occurred on 2026-03-19. It was added to the HaveIBeenPwned database on 2026-06-15. The breach affected 305,216 accounts.

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