Pitney Bowes suffered a data breach in April 2026 affecting approximately 8.2 million individuals, with ShinyHunters claiming responsibility and publicly releasing the stolen data.
What happened
According to HIBP, the hacking collective ShinyHunters claimed in April 2026 to have obtained data from Pitney Bowes as part of a broader extortion campaign targeting multiple organizations. After negotiations allegedly failed, the group publicly released the stolen data.
What was exposed
The breach exposed approximately 8.2 million unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, and physical addresses. A subset of the released data also included Pitney Bowes employee records containing job titles.
Who is affected
Approximately 8.2 million individuals had their personal information exposed in the breach, including both customers and employees of Pitney Bowes.
What to do now
Individuals affected should monitor their email accounts and physical mailboxes for suspicious activity. Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with credit bureaus if personal address and contact information were compromised. Review any communications claiming to be from Pitney Bowes for authenticity.