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Flex Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Flex.
•Discovered on September 22, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: SSN.
•Affects individuals in: Texas.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

ClassAction.org reported on September 21, 2026, that Flex may have experienced a data breach after the ransomware group Metaencryptor claimed responsibility for an attack. The report attributed the claim to Ransomware.live and said the alleged attack involved approximately 365 gigabytes of data. A separate cybersecurity blog reportedly linked the same claim to Flex.

The available reports do not identify the number of affected individuals or confirm whether Social Security numbers, medical information, financial information, or other personal data were exposed. Flex's discovery date, regulator notifications, consumer notifications, and any official breach notice have not been disclosed in the provided sources. ClassAction.org said attorneys were investigating whether a class action could be filed; no filed case or MDL was identified in the provided research.

Data possibly involved

SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Sep 21, 2026

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Current

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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Case Status:

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