# Edmunds Data Breach

> Edmunds, the automotive research and car-shopping platform, had data on approximately 178,000 accounts exposed after the ShinyHunters hacking group claimed a breach in January 2026.

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Last modified: 2026-06-01T12:00:45.862Z

## Key Facts

- Company: Edmunds
- Company domain: edmunds.com
- Reported by Breached: 2026-06-01
- Breach date: 2026-01-24
- People affected: 178K
- Severity: high
- Exposed data types: Email addresses, Usernames, Passwords, IP addresses, Phone numbers, Device information


## Breach Detail

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## What happened

According to Have I Been Pwned, the ShinyHunters hacking group listed Edmunds as a breach victim in January 2026. The stolen data was later published publicly. Cybernews reported on the incident, which involved the automotive research and car-shopping platform.

## What was exposed

According to HIBP, the exposed data included email addresses, usernames, passwords, IP addresses, phone numbers, device information, and vehicle-related records.

## Who is affected

Approximately 178,000 unique accounts are reported to have been affected, according to HIBP. These are likely users who registered on the Edmunds platform.

## What to do now

If you have an Edmunds account, change your password immediately. Because passwords were included in the breach, also update any other accounts where you reused the same password. Enable two-factor authentication where available. Be alert to phishing attempts using your email address or phone number.

## Sources

- [Edmunds breach record](https://haveibeenpwned.com/PwnedWebsites#Edmunds): HIBP; primary source; publisher: haveibeenpwned.com; confidence: 90/100; retrieved: 2026-06-01. Excerpt: Title: Edmunds Domain: edmunds.com Breach date: 2026-01-24 Disclosed (added): 2026-06-01T07:39:02Z Affected accounts: 177860 Exposed data: Device information, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, Phone numbers, Usernames Description: In January 2026, the automotive research…

## Updates

- No case updates are currently published for this breach.

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