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    Updated 8 days ago

    Hibbett Sports Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Hibbett Sports.
    • Discovered on September 10, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Names, Dates of birth, Addresses, Social Security numbers, Driver's license numbers, Government-issued ID numbers, Financial account information, Medical information, Health insurance information.
    • Affects individuals in: Texas, Washington, California, Vermont.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    Hibbett Retail, Inc., a Birmingham, Alabama-based retail company specializing in athletic-inspired fashion and sporting goods, experienced a data breach between April 22 and April 25, 2026. The company disclosed the incident on September 8, 2026, notifying the California and Vermont Attorneys General, with other state AGs also mentioned in public reporting.

    The breach affected approximately 109,732 individuals overall, including 15,223 Texas residents and 510 Washington residents. The exposed data included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, government-issued ID numbers (such as passport and state ID card numbers), financial account information (credit/debit card numbers), medical information, and health insurance information. The incident primarily impacted current employees of Hibbett and its affiliate companies. The company stated in its notice that it was unaware of fraud or identity theft tied to the incident.

    Details regarding additional affected states or specific notification dates for all consumers may emerge as investigations continue. Official notices to affected individuals would have been provided following the disclosure.

    Data possibly involved

    • Names
    • Dates of birth
    • Addresses
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Social Security numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Driver's license numbers
      Can be used for identity fraud
    • Government-issued ID numbers
    • Financial account information
    • Medical information
    • Health insurance information
      Could be used for insurance fraud

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    D

    Notified consumers within 91–180 days

    Breach Occurred

    Apr 22, 2026

    Company Discovered

    Apr 25, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Sep 8, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Sep 8, 2026

    3 days to discover
    136 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:
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