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Heights Finance Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Heights Finance.
•Discovered on August 12, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Personal Information, Financial Information.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

Heights Finance Holdings Co. published a data breach notice on August 11, 2026, after discovering suspicious activity on May 7, 2026. The incident involved a third-party cloud-based platform used to store certain customer data. The notice said an unauthorized actor may have viewed or copied information.

The company described the potentially affected information as personal and financial information but did not identify specific data elements or provide an affected-individual count in the available source. The notice concerned people who received or applied for a loan and people with prior connections to Curo Management or related brands. Further details may be provided as the company’s review and notifications continue.

Data possibly involved

Personal Information
Financial Information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 91–180 days

Breach Occurred

Unknown

Company Discovered

May 7, 2026

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Aug 11, 2026

96 days to notify consumers

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

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

Case Status:

Investigation Open

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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