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Starbucks Corporation Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Starbucks Corporation.
•Discovered on March 12, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Other personal identifier, SSN, Date of Birth, Address, Government ID, Medical Information, Financial Account Number, Routing Number.
•Affects individuals in: Maine, Washington.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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Detailed summary

Starbucks Corporation, operating as Starbucks Coffee Company, experienced a data breach between January 19, 2026, and February 11, 2026. The company discovered the breach on February 6, 2026, and reported it to the Maine Attorney General on March 12, 2026. The incident involved unauthorized access to employee accounts due to a phishing attack through fake Partner Central login sites. Affected individuals were notified by written letter on March 10, 2026.

The breach exposed names, other personal identifiers, Social Security Numbers (SSNs), dates of birth, addresses, government IDs, medical information, financial account numbers, and routing numbers. A total of 889 individuals were affected, including 5 Maine residents. The remaining 884 affected individuals are implied to be in other U.S. states. The full scope of affected states has not been publicly confirmed.

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Data possibly involved

Name
Other personal identifier
SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Government ID
Medical Information
Financial Account Number
Routing Number

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 31–60 days

Breach Occurred

Jan 19, 2026

Company Discovered

Feb 6, 2026

Regulator Notified

Mar 12, 2026

Consumers Notified

Mar 10, 2026

18 days to discover

32 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

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Case Status:

Monitoring

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