Moody Bible Institute Data Breach Exposes 2.3 Million Users’ Personal Data

Cybersecuritynews •Guru Baran • July 6, 2026

Moody Bible Institute has confirmed a significant data breach after threat actors linked to the ShinyHunters extortion group published personal information belonging to over 2.3 million individuals. The exposed dataset includes donors, supporters, students, and alumni associated with the institute. In June 2026, Moody Bible Institute became the target of a ShinyHunters “pay or leak” […]

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Moody Bible Institute Data Breach Exposes 2.3 Million Accounts The Moody Bible Institute (MBI) suffered a significant data breach affecting over 2.3 million individuals due to a cyberattack by the ShinyHunters group. The breach, disclosed in June 2026, involved the leak of personal information including names, addresses, dates of birth, and contact details. MBI has not confirmed whether it negotiated with the attackers, but the leaked data was made available online after the institution allegedly did not meet the extortion demands. The exposed data has been added to the Have I Been Pwned database, prompting MBI to advise those affected to monitor their accounts and utilize credit freezes. MBI has engaged both internal and external cybersecurity experts to address the incident. ShinyHunters has a history of similar attacks, previously targeting organizations like Salesforce and Carnival. The group has been linked to a broader campaign affecting numerous entities, including a significant breach of the Canvas learning platform. 5 sources 68

Moody Bible Institute Data Breach Exposes 2.3 Million Users’ Personal Data

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