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Starbucks Data Breach – Hundreds of Users’ Personal Data Exposed

Cybersecuritynews •Guru Baran • March 13, 2026

Starbucks Corporation has confirmed a data breach affecting an undisclosed number of its employees, exposing highly sensitive personal and financial information after unauthorized actors gained access to internal partner accounts through a sophisticated phishing scheme. On or February 6, 2026, Starbucks became aware of potential unauthorized access to certain Starbucks Partner Central accounts. Partner […]

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Starbucks Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Employee Information Starbucks has reported a data breach affecting hundreds of employees after unauthorized access to their Partner Central accounts. The breach was discovered on February 6, 2026, following a phishing attack that compromised 889 accounts between January 19 and February 11. The exposed personal information includes names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and financial account details. Starbucks has notified affected employees and law enforcement, advising them to monitor for fraud and identity theft. The company is providing two years of free identity theft protection and credit monitoring through Experian IdentityWorks. This incident follows a previous breach in 2022 affecting customers and a ransomware attack in 2024. The investigation involved external cybersecurity experts to assess the breach's scope and impact. 9 sources 55

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