# Amtrak Data Breach

> Amtrak suffered a data breach in April 2026 affecting over 2.1 million accounts, with the hacking group ShinyHunters claiming responsibility and later publishing the stolen data.

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Last modified: 2026-05-03T21:56:41.804Z

## Key Facts

- Company: Amtrak
- Company domain: amtrak.com
- Reported by Breached: 2026-05-01
- Breach date: 2026-04-03
- People affected: 2.1M
- Severity: high
- Exposed data types: Email addresses, Names, Physical addresses, Support tickets


## Breach Detail

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## What happened

According to Have I Been Pwned, the hacking group ShinyHunters claimed in April 2026 that they had breached Amtrak. The group typically compromises organizations' Salesforce instances before demanding ransom and, if unpaid, publicly releasing the data. ShinyHunters subsequently published the alleged stolen data.

## What was exposed

The breach exposed over 2 million unique email addresses along with customer names, physical addresses, and customer support records.

## Who is affected

Approximately 2.1 million Amtrak accounts were affected by the breach.

## What to do now

Amtrak customers should monitor their accounts for suspicious activity and consider changing their passwords. Those affected should watch for phishing attempts and unsolicited contact using their exposed personal information.

## Sources

- [haveibeenpwned.com](https://haveibeenpwned.com/PwnedWebsites#Amtrak): HIBP; supporting source; publisher: haveibeenpwned.com; retrieved: 2026-05-01. Excerpt: Amtrak suffered a data breach in April 2026 affecting over 2.1 million accounts, with the hacking group ShinyHunters claiming responsibility and later publishing the stolen data.

## Updates

- No case updates are currently published for this breach.

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