The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago experienced a data breach that was disclosed in June 2026. Reporting indicates that the stolen data was subsequently leaked online by the ShinyHunters group. The institute acknowledged a claim of a data breach in its systems and engaged cybersecurity experts to investigate the validity and impact of the claim.
Approximately 2.3 million individuals associated with the institute were affected. The exposed data includes names, genders, dates of birth, physical and email addresses, phone numbers, and marital statuses. Reports also indicate that documents related to donor relations, supporters, students, and alumni were included.
Details regarding specific U.S. states of residence for victims have not been publicly identified. As of the available reporting, there is no public copy of an individualized notification letter, and the number of individuals notified has not been stated. Further details may emerge as the investigation progresses. There are no confirmed reports of SSN or medical data exposure within the provided sources. Some reports mention donor gift data and employee payroll XML files that include home addresses and earnings figures, but not bank account or SSN data.