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Activehours, Inc. d/b/a EarnIn Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Activehours, Inc. d/b/a EarnIn.
•Discovered on April 16, 2025.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Address, Date of Birth, Social Security Number.
•Affects individuals in: Texas.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The Activehours, Inc. d/b/a EarnIn breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

Activehours, Inc. d/b/a EarnIn, a financial technology company, reported a data breach on November 12, 2025, to the Texas Attorney General's office. An unauthorized party accessed and acquired files from EarnIn's network between February 15 and August 14, 2025. The company launched an investigation with cybersecurity experts and notified law enforcement.

The breach exposed names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security Numbers (SSN). While financial account and medical data are noted as potentially at risk in some breach notices, the primary sources explicitly detail SSN exposure. At least 21,178 individuals in Texas were affected, and the total national impact is estimated to be tens of thousands. The full extent of affected individuals and specific data types beyond those confirmed remains unclear.

Investigations and notifications are ongoing, and additional details may emerge as the situation develops.

Data possibly involved

Name
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Social Security Number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 61–90 days

Breach Occurred

Feb 15, 2025

Company Discovered

Aug 14, 2025

Regulator Notified

Nov 12, 2025

Consumers Notified

Nov 12, 2025

180 days to discover

90 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

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