Data Breach

ADT Data Breach April 2026 - What Was Exposed and What To Do

5,488,888 records exposed

The ADT data breach exposed 5,488,888 records including Dates of birth, Email addresses, Names, Partial government issued IDs, 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 April 2026, home security firm ADT confirmed a data breach by ShinyHunters, which listed the company on its website as part of a "pay or leak" extortion attempt. The breach impacted 5.5M unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers and physical addresses. ADT also advised that "in a small percentage of cases, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers or Tax IDs were included" and that it had contacted all affected people.

Breach date
2026-04-20
Records affected
5,488,888
Verified
Yes
Domain
adt.com

What Was Exposed

The following data types were included in the breach:

  • Dates of birth
  • Email addresses
  • Names
  • Partial government issued IDs
  • Phone numbers
  • Physical addresses

What You Should Do

If you had an account with ADT, 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. Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with all three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion)
  4. Monitor your credit report for unauthorized accounts or inquiries
  5. Be alert for social engineering attempts using your exposed personal information
  6. Enable two-factor authentication on the affected service if available
  7. Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords for each service

FAQ

Was my data in the ADT breach?
Check HaveIBeenPwned.com to see if your email address was included in the ADT breach. The breach exposed 5,488,888 records containing Dates of birth, Email addresses, Names, Partial government issued IDs, Phone numbers, Physical addresses.
What should I do if my data was exposed in the ADT 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 ADT data breach happen?
The ADT breach occurred on 2026-04-20. It was added to the HaveIBeenPwned database on 2026-04-27. The breach affected 5,488,888 accounts.

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