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    Updated 28 days ago

    ADT, Inc. Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving ADT, Inc..
    • Discovered on April 20, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Name, Phone Number, Address, Date of Birth, Partial SSN, Partial Tax ID, Email Address.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    ADT, Inc. detected a cybersecurity incident on April 20, 2026, which involved unauthorized access to a limited set of customer and prospective customer data. The company terminated the intrusion and notified law enforcement.

    The exposed data types include names, phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses. For a smaller percentage of individuals, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers or Tax IDs were also exposed. ADT stated that no payment information, such as bank accounts or credit cards, was accessed, and there was no exposure of medical data.

    ADT directly notified all impacted individuals and offered complimentary identity protection services as appropriate. The incident was reported to the Texas Attorney General on July 28, 2026. Details may continue to emerge as investigations progress.

    Data possibly involved

    • Name
    • Phone Number
      May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
    • Address
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Date of Birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • Partial SSN
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Partial Tax ID
    • Email Address
      Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    D

    Notified consumers within 91–180 days

    Breach Occurred

    Apr 20, 2026

    Company Discovered

    Apr 20, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Jul 28, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Jul 28, 2026

    0 days to discover
    99 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

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