Impact & Downstream Threats
This breach carries moderate risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.
- SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
- Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
- Doxxing risk from physical address exposure
Breach Intelligence
Executive Summary
Notorious threat group ShinyHunters surfaced on the dark web yesterday with over 2 million Crunchbase records, a leak our sources suggest was triggered by a failed ransom negotiation. The dump reportedly contains a significant volume of PII, including signed contracts and executive contact details, which experts warn could weaponize future spear-phishing campaigns.,
, Preliminary forensics indicate this breach is likely linked to a sophisticated Okta vishing operation, allowing attackers to potentially bypass administrative access controls. While verification is ongoing, the granularity of the data suggests a deep compromise of the platform’s backend rather than a superficial scrape.,
About Crunchbase
Business information platform focused on companies, funding, and markets.
Data Points Exposed
Dark Web Verification
Status: Confirmed
- Dataset containing approximately 561K records identified in breach intelligence sources.
- The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.
Recommended Actions
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Frequently Asked Questions
In January 2026, Crunchbase experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 561K records containing personal information.
The exposed data includes fields such as email address, full name, phone number, physical address:home.
Approximately 561K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.
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