NVIDIA Confirms Data Breach Affecting GeForce NOW Users in Armenia

NVIDIA Confirms Data Breach Affecting GeForce NOW Users in Armenia

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NVIDIA has confirmed a data breach affecting users of its GeForce NOW service in Armenia, attributed to a compromise of systems operated by its regional partner, GFN.am. The breach exposed personal data including names, email addresses, and dates of birth, but not passwords. The incident occurred between March 20 and March 26, 2026, and was only discovered on May 2, 2026. The threat actor, known as ShinyHunters, claimed to have stolen millions of records and offered the database for sale. GFN.am has assured that users who registered after March 9, 2026, are not affected. The company is cooperating with its partner to investigate the breach and enhance security measures. Affected users will be notified directly by GFN.am.

Key Points: • Data breach exposed personal information of GeForce NOW users in Armenia. • Incident occurred between March 20 and March 26, discovered on May 2, 2026. • No passwords were compromised; users registered after March 9 are unaffected.

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2026-03-20
Data breach occurred
Unauthorized access to GFN.am's database exposed user information.
Bleepingcomputer
2026-03-26
Data breach ended
The unauthorized access to the database concluded.
Bleepingcomputer
2026-05-02
Breach discovered
GFN.am identified the data breach after it had been ongoing for over a month.
gfn.am
2026-05-05
Public disclosure of breach
GFN.am publicly confirmed the breach and its implications for users.
Cybersecuritynews
2026-05-08
NVIDIA confirms breach details
NVIDIA stated that its own network was not impacted and provided details on the breach's scope.
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