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Hackers Expose Data of 1.2 Million Heights Finance Customers

Securityaffairs.Co •Pierluigi Paganini • August 18, 2026

A Heights Finance breach exposed personal and financial data of over 1.2 million people after hackers compromised a third-party cloud platform. Heights Finance is a U.S. consumer finance company that provides personal loans and related lending services, mainly to customers who may have limited access to traditional bank credit. It is part of Heights Finance […]

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Heights Finance Data Breach Exposes Personal Data of Over 1.2 Million Customers Heights Finance reported a significant data breach on August 11, 2026, affecting over 1.2 million customers. The breach occurred on May 7, 2026, when unauthorized access was gained to a third-party cloud platform storing sensitive customer data. This incident exposed personal and financial information, including Social Security numbers and bank account details. The affected individuals primarily reside in Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina. The company is offering credit monitoring and identity protection services to those impacted. The identity of the attackers remains unknown, and the specific third-party cloud provider has not been disclosed. An investigation is ongoing with cybersecurity experts. Victims are encouraged to take legal action through mass arbitration. 3 sources 66

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