ELEVATED RISK BREACH

Albertsons Data Breach


Status: Confirmed

672K+Records
Oct, 2025Breach
10/11/25Data Posted
6/10Severity
ModerateThreat Level

Breach Intelligence Summary


Entity: Albertsons · Actor: LAPSUS$ · Source: DataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence

Attack: Third-Party Compromise via Under investigation

Timeline: Breach (Oct, 2025) · Reported (Oct, 2025) · Leak (10/11/25)

Exposure: 672K+ records · Email, Phone Number, Name, Home Address

Status: Confirmed · Risk: Moderate (Phishing / SIM swap)

Summary

In early October 2025 , Albertsons Companies Inc. , one of the nation’s largest grocery chains appeared on the leak site of a group calling itself Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters . The group alleged that it had exfiltrated data from Albertsons’ Salesforce environment as part of a broader 2025 campaign targeting Salesforce-connected organizations. On October 10 2025 , Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters posted what it described as the complete Albertsons dataset , following a teaser leak shared a week earlier. Our independent parse identified 179 200 unique phone numbers , 141 800 unique email addresses , and 7 900 home addresses contained in the data. The archive bears structural traits consistent with Salesforce CRM exports including internal identifiers and regional tags. However , Albertsons has not confirmed any security incident and the origin of the records-whether tied to customers employees or third-party marketing data- remains unverified, .

Breach Unveiled October 3 2025: Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters list Albertsons on their leak site and publish a limited preview. October 10 2025: The actor releases what it claims is the full archive, citing a Salesforce connection.

Status and Verification At this stage the Albertsons incident remains unconfirmed . While the dataset includes structured contact information typical of CRM exports there is no official validation, that the records originated from Albertsons systems or that they represent current data.

About the Threat Actor Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters surfaced in mid-2025 styling themselves as heirs to LAPSUS$ tactics against SaaS and identity systems. The group runs a public leak site with countdown timers and explicit ransom demands pressuring organizations to pay or see their data published. While the campaign is extortion-driven and does not rely on encryption it features overt ransom negotiations and deadlines-for example, a widely reported Oct. 10 deadline and subsequent data dumps.

Data found in breach 🧍 Personal Information (Contacts)

Full name – ✅ Present Birthdate / age – ⛔ Empty Gender – ⛔ Empty, Customer type – ✅ Present (“Customer”)

📧 , Contact Information

Email address – ✅ Present Mobile number – ✅ Present Home or business phone – ✅ Present Mailing address (street city state ZIP country) – ✅ Present Alternate address (“OtherAddress”) – ✅ Present (country only), Receive mail preference – ✅ Present (true)

💳 , Customer / Loyalty Data

Club Card number – ✅ Present Club Card status – ✅ Present (“Active”) Enrollment date – ✅ Present Enrollment method / procedure – ✅ Present (“Store”) Loyalty level – ✅ Present (“Best” / “Good”) Customer ID / GUID – ✅ Present UCA Customer ID (unique CRM identifier) – ✅ Present Preferred store and division – ✅ Present Primary store ID – ✅ Present Primary division – ✅ Present Club Card organization ID – ✅ Present Account age – ✅ Present (numeric value in seconds) Marketing / offer preferences – ✅ Present (one “stop all marketing” flag set true on one record), Online enrollment match – ✅ Present (true)

🏢 , Account / Corporate Information (Suppliers)

Supplier / manufacturer name – ✅ Present Account ID – ✅ Present Record type ID – ✅ Present Supplier group ID and external ID – ✅ Present STN code and description – ✅ Present Account status – ✅ Present (“TRUE”) Registered account flag – ✅ Present (false) Kosher certified – ✅ Present (false) Manufacturer name – ✅ Present Scammer flag – ✅ Present (false) Customer history cleared – ✅ Present (false), CTL blocker account flag – ✅ Present (false)

💬 , Marketing & Communication Preferences

Receive mail – ✅ Present (true) Stop all marketing communications – ✅ Present (true for one contact) Online enrollment / email match flags – ✅ Present, Digital Pharma user flag – ✅ Present (false)

Record IDs – ✅ Present (for all objects) Created date / by – ✅ Present Last modified date / by – ✅ Present SystemModstamp – ✅ Present Owner IDs – ✅ Present Photo URLs – ✅ Present IsDeleted flag – ✅ Present (false), RecordTypeId – ✅ Present

About Albertsons

Albertsons is the organization affected by this breach. User data may have been generated through account creation, service usage, or business operations.

If you have interacted with Albertsons in any capacity, your data may be included in this breach.

Threat Actor: LAPSUS$

This breach has been attributed to LAPSUS$. The group is known for data theft campaigns targeting organizations through various intrusion methods.

Reported or suspected access method:
  • Under investigation

Breach Exploitation Status

Threat Activity:
Moderate
Signal
Status
Dark web marketplace listings
Detected
Credential stuffing list overlap
Possible
Phishing campaign relevance
Possible
Ransomware affiliate crossover
Unknown
Law enforcement investigation visibility
Unknown

Data Longevity:
3–5 years

Phone numbers and addresses change over time but remain valid long enough for sustained exploitation campaigns.

Data Points Exposed

Data observed in the leaked dataset:
Email
Phone Number
Name
Home Address
Not confirmed in dataset:
Passwords (plaintext)
Social Security Numbers
Payment card data

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 672K+ records has been identified in breach intelligence sources.
  • The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.

Impact

This breach carries moderate risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.

Primary downstream threats include:
  • Targeted phishing referencing Albertsons accounts or services
  • SIM-swap attempts where phone numbers are present
  • Physical mail scams and address-based identity verification fraud
  • Data broker enrichment and resale

Recommendations for Impacted Individuals

If you believe your information may be included:

Check Your Exposure
If you are an ObscureIQ client, this breach has been indexed into your exposure profile.
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.
Expect Targeted Phishing
Watch for messages referencing:
Albertsons account updates
Password reset requests
Verify directly through official channels.
Secure Your Email and MFA
Enable MFA immediately on email first, then financial platforms.
Email compromise is often the first pivot point.
Rotate Reused Passwords
Change any credentials shared with your Albertsons account across other services.
Monitor Financial Accounts
Monitor accounts associated with your exposed email for unauthorized activity.
Suppress Personal Data
Remove exposed addresses, phone numbers, and enrichment data from broker networks and search engines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the Albertsons data breach?

In Oct, 2025, Albertsons experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 672K+ records containing personal information.

What data was exposed in the Albertsons breach?

The exposed data includes Email, Phone Number, Name, Home Address.

How many records were affected in the Albertsons breach?

Approximately 672K+ records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

Is the Albertsons breach confirmed?

Yes. This breach is treated as confirmed based on data observed in breach intelligence platforms.

Is the Albertsons breach data being used by criminals?

Data circulation has been detected across breach-sharing channels. Downstream exploitation risk exists based on the nature of the exposed fields.

What should I do if I was affected by the Albertsons breach?

Rotate passwords associated with Albertsons, enable multi-factor authentication on email and financial accounts, and monitor for suspicious activity.

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Corporate Accountability

Organizations that collect personal data have a duty to implement reasonable safeguards and to notify affected individuals when breaches occur.

Scope assessments may evolve as investigations continue. Users should not rely solely on early estimates when making risk decisions.

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Classification Tags

Third-Party Compromise
Email
Phone
Address