Pathstone.com Data Breach
Status: Confirmed
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: Pathstone.com · Actor: ShinyHunters · Source: DataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence
Attack: Data Extortion via Under investigation
Timeline: Breach (Mar, 2026) · Reported (Mar, 2026) · Leak (Mar, 2026)
Exposure: 48K+ records · Email, Phone Number, Name, Street Address
Status: Confirmed · Risk: Moderate (Phishing / SIM swap)
Summary
In February 2026 the ShinyHunters cyber extortion group targeted Pathstone Family Office , an ultra-high-net-worth wealth management firm with $170 billion in assets. The group alleged the exfiltration of 641 000 records including personally identifiable information (PII) and internal corporate documents. While Pathstone has not officially confirmed the incident reports from SC Media and Cybernews indicate a ransom deadline of March 2 2026 was set before the data would be made public.
About Pathstone.com
Pathstone.com 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 Pathstone.com in any capacity, your data may be included in this breach.
Threat Actor: ShinyHunters
This breach has been attributed to ShinyHunters. The group is known for data theft campaigns targeting organizations through various intrusion methods.
- Under investigation
Breach Exploitation Status
Moderate
Status
Detected
Possible
Possible
Unknown
Unknown
3–5 years
Phone numbers and addresses change over time but remain valid long enough for sustained exploitation campaigns.
Data Points Exposed
Dark Web Verification
Status: Confirmed
- Dataset containing approximately 48K+ 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 Pathstone.com 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:
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.
Pathstone.com account updates
Password reset requests
Verify directly through official channels.
Email compromise is often the first pivot point.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Mar, 2026, Pathstone.com experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 48K+ records containing personal information.
The exposed data includes Email, Phone Number, Name, Street Address.
Approximately 48K+ 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 Pathstone.com, enable multi-factor authentication on email and financial accounts, and monitor for suspicious activity.
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- A high-profile executive
- A customer of Pathstone.com
- Or simply concerned about credential reuse
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