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Third Coast Bancshares Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Third Coast Bancshares.
•Discovered on August 18, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: SSN.
•Confirmation level: Based on reports.

Detailed summary

Ransomware.live listed Third Coast Bancshares in connection with an alleged 2026 ransomware incident, with the entry dated 2026-08-18. The source text said the company was concealing a breach, but no official company disclosure, regulator filing, or breach notice was available in the materials reviewed.

No confirmed data types, affected count, states, or notification dates were provided in the source material. The listing did not identify whether SSNs, medical information, or financial records were taken, and there was no confirmed vendor involvement.

This account remains limited to the ransomware tracker entry and has not been publicly confirmed by the company or a regulator in the sources reviewed. More details could emerge later from a notice, filing, or court record.

Data possibly involved

SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Aug 18, 2026

Company Discovered

Aug 18, 2026

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

0 days to discover

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:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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