Theregister Moody Bible Institute Data Breach Exposes 2.3 Million Accounts
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- •Over 2.3 million accounts were compromised in the Moody Bible Institute breach.
- •The attack was carried out by the ShinyHunters group using a pay-or-leak extortion method.
- •MBI has engaged cybersecurity experts and advised affected individuals to monitor their 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.
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