Crunchbase confirms data breach after ShinyHunters leak millions of records

Teiss • January 27, 2026

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Market intelligence firm Crunchbase confirmed a data breach after hackers published files allegedly stolen from its corporate network, ...

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Crunchbase Confirms Data Breach Linked to ShinyHunters Hack Crunchbase has confirmed a data breach after the cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen over 2 million personal records. The group leaked a 402 MB compressed archive on their website, which was a result of a failed extortion attempt. The breach has raised concerns about the security of user data within the Crunchbase platform. 4 sources 44

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