Figure Data Breach
Status: Confirmed
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: Figure · Actor: Unknown · Source: Have I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence
Attack: Social Engineering via Social engineering
Timeline: Breach (Jan, 2026) · Reported (Feb, 2026) · Leak (2/18/26)
Exposure: 967K+ records · Dates of birth, Email, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses
Status: Confirmed · Risk: Moderate (Phishing / SIM swap)
Summary
In February 2026 data obtained from the fintech lending platform Figure was publicly posted online. The exposed data dating back to January 2026 contained over 900k unique email addresses along with names phone numbers, physical addresses and dates of birth. Figure confirmed the incident and attributed it to a social engineering attack in which an employee was tricked into providing access.
About Figure
Figure 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 Figure in any capacity, your data may be included in this breach.
Threat Actor: Unknown
The threat actor responsible for this breach has not been publicly identified or confirmed at this time.
- Social engineering
Breach Exploitation Status
Moderate
Status
Detected
Possible
Possible
Unknown
Unknown
5+ years (high persistence)
Dates of birth are permanent and addresses change slowly. Combined with other fields, this data sustains long-tail targeting risk.
Data Points Exposed
Dark Web Verification
Status: Confirmed
- Dataset containing approximately 967K+ 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.
- Targeted phishing referencing Figure accounts or services
- SIM-swap attempts where phone numbers are present
- Physical mail scams and address-based identity verification fraud
- Age/DOB used to bypass identity verification questions
- Data broker enrichment and resale
Recommendations for Impacted Individuals
If you believe your information may be included:
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.
Figure account updates
Password reset requests
Verify directly through official channels.
Email compromise is often the first pivot point.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Jan, 2026, Figure experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 967K+ records containing personal information.
The exposed data includes Dates of birth, Email, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses.
Approximately 967K+ records were affected based on current breach intelligence.
Yes. This breach is treated as confirmed based on data observed in breach intelligence platforms.
Data circulation has been detected across breach-sharing channels. Downstream exploitation risk exists based on the nature of the exposed fields.
Rotate passwords associated with Figure, enable multi-factor authentication on email and financial accounts, and monitor for suspicious activity.
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