A ransomware group called ShinyHunters claimed to have breached Nexstar.tv on June 11, 2026, and threatened to leak over 1 million Salesforce records and other internal corporate data containing PII. This claim was made on June 11, 2026. However, there is no reliable evidence from Nexstar Media Group or regulatory filings to confirm this data breach.
The specific types of data exposed, the number of individuals affected, and the states affected remain unclear. Nexstar Media Group has not issued any public statements or breach notifications regarding this alleged incident. The involvement of SSN, medical, or financial data has not been publicly confirmed.
Details about data breaches can emerge slowly, and official notices may be delayed.