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SoFi Technologies, Inc. Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving SoFi Technologies, Inc..
•Discovered on December 29, 2025.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Date of Birth, Address, Email Address, Phone Number, Employment Information, Education Information.
•Affects individuals in: Washington.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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

Detailed summary

SoFi Technologies, Inc. experienced a data breach in late 2025/early 2026, which was reported to the Washington Attorney General on January 26, 2026. This incident has been described as a social engineering attack on internal systems. Affected individuals were notified via written mail around the same time.

The confirmed data types exposed in this breach include names, full dates of birth, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, employment information, and education information. At least 38,049 Washington residents were affected. Available reporting indicates that account passwords, debit/credit card numbers, and account numbers were not accessed, and there is no confirmation of SSN or medical data exposure in the cited sources.

Details about data breaches can emerge over time, and consumer notices may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Email Address
Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
Phone Number
May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
Employment Information
Education Information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

Dec 29, 2025

Company Discovered

Jan 26, 2026

Regulator Notified

Jan 26, 2026

Consumers Notified

Jan 26, 2026

28 days to discover

0 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:

Investigation Open

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

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