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PRIVACY ALERT: Crunchbase, Inc. Under Investigation for Data Breach of Over 2 Million Records
ShinyHunters leaked 400 MB of Crunchbase files including personal and corporate data after a ransom was refused, prompting legal investigation by San Francisco law firm.
- On Jan. 26, 2026, Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP announced it is investigating unauthorized access to sensitive information of individuals affiliated with Crunchbase, Inc., with co‑counsel supporting nationwide cases.
- On or around January 23, 2026, ShinyHunters leaked 400 megabytes of compressed files after Crunchbase did not pay the ransom.
- According to Alon Gal at Hudson Rock, the leaked archive contained personally identifiable information, contracts and other corporate data, exposing both personal and corporate materials.
- Affected individuals may face identity theft risks and could be entitled to money damages and injunctive relief, Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP said, inviting contact about legal rights.
- Crunchbase, Inc. confirmed on January 26, 2026 that files were exfiltrated from its corporate network, coinciding with Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP's announcement of an investigation the same day.
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PRIVACY ALERT: Crunchbase, Inc. Under Investigation for Data Breach of Over 2 Million Records
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach that led to unauthorized access to the sensitive information of individuals affiliated with Crunchbase, Inc., a California-based market intelligence firm.
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Crunchbase has joined a growing list of high-profile tech platforms caught in a widening cybercrime campaign. The market intelligence firm confirmed that it was hacked in January 2026, after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters published samples of data it claimed were […] The post Crunchbase Hacked: Company confirms January 2026 data breach after ShinyHunters leak millions of records first appeared on Tech Startups.
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