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NAVIENT CORP Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving NAVIENT CORP.
•Discovered on July 2, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Names, Dates of Birth, Addresses, SSN.
•Affects individuals in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The NAVIENT CORP breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

In June 2026, Navient Corp experienced a third-party data breach, which was disclosed through a SEC filing on July 2, 2026. The breach involved unauthorized access to the systems of a law firm providing services to Navient, not Navient's own systems.

The incident affected approximately 2.5 million student loan borrowers. The exposed data types included names, dates of birth, addresses, and Social Security numbers. Navient has stated that it does not believe the incident will have a material impact on its financial condition.

Details about this incident are still emerging and consumer notifications are being issued.

Data possibly involved

Names
Dates of Birth
Addresses
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

Jun 8, 2026

Company Discovered

Jun 8, 2026

Regulator Notified

Jul 2, 2026

Consumers Notified

Jul 2, 2026

0 days to discover

24 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

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

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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