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moody.edu Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving moody.edu.
•Discovered on June 15, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Enrollment information, Donor information, Payroll information, Communication records.
•Confirmation level: Based on reports.

Detailed summary

Moody Bible Institute, operating under moody.edu, was reportedly impacted by a data breach on June 15, 2026. The ransomware group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, stating they exfiltrated over 23 gigabytes of data, comprising more than 1,300 files and tens of millions of records. This reported breach has not been officially confirmed by Moody Bible Institute.

The compromised data reportedly includes enrollment, donor relations, payroll, and communications systems. The ransomware group specified 46 million communication records and 2.2 million enrollment-related records were affected. Details regarding specific types of personal data, such as Social Security numbers, financial data, or medical data, have not been publicly confirmed by the institution.

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Data possibly involved

Enrollment information
Donor information
Payroll information
Communication records

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Jun 15, 2026

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Current

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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Case Status:

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