Data Breach

Oz Hair and Beauty Data Breach August 2026 - What Was Exposed and What To Do

The Oz Hair and Beauty data breach exposed 1,988,331 records including Email addresses, Geographic locations, Names, Phone numbers, Purchases. This breach has been verified by HaveIBeenPwned. Affected users should check HaveIBeenPwned.com and take immediate steps to protect their accounts.

What Happened

In August 2026, Australian beauty retailer Oz Hair and Beauty was the target of an xpl0itrs extortion attack. The group subsequently published data allegedly obtained from the company, which included 2M unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, geographic locations (suburb and postcode) and purchases.

Breach date
2026-08-15
Records affected
1,988,331
Verified
Yes
Domain
ozhairandbeauty.com

What Was Exposed

The following data types were included in the breach:

  • Email addresses
  • Geographic locations
  • Names
  • Phone numbers
  • Purchases

What You Should Do

If you had an account with Oz Hair and Beauty, 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 Oz Hair and Beauty breach?
Check HaveIBeenPwned.com to see if your email address was included in the Oz Hair and Beauty breach. The breach exposed 1,988,331 records containing Email addresses, Geographic locations, Names, Phone numbers, Purchases.
What should I do if my data was exposed in the Oz Hair and Beauty 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 Oz Hair and Beauty data breach happen?
The Oz Hair and Beauty breach occurred on 2026-08-15. It was added to the HaveIBeenPwned database on 2026-08-19. The breach affected 1,988,331 accounts.

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