Hightower Holding disclosed that a January 8–9, 2026 cyberattack led to the exfiltration of files containing names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers for 131,483 people. The company says the breach resulted from compromised user credentials, is offering 12 months of free identity theft and credit monitoring, and has not identified the responsible threat actor. #HightowerHolding #HightowerAdvisors
Keypoints
- Hightower Holding reported a data breach affecting 131,483 individuals.
- Files were exfiltrated between January 8 and 9, 2026 and contained sensitive personal information.
- The company attributes the incident to compromised user credentials rather than an infrastructure flaw.
- Affected individuals are being offered 12 months of free identity theft and credit monitoring.
- No threat actor or extortion group has been publicly linked to the breach so far.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/hightower-holding-data-breach-impacts-130000/