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ShinyHunters Breaches Match Group: Hinge, Match, and OkCupid Data Exposed in a Vishing-Driven Extortion Hit
ShinyHunters claimed 10 million records from Match Group's dating apps in late January 2026. Here is what was actually taken (Hinge, Match, and OkCupid — notably not Tinder), how a single vishing call opened the door, and why dating-app data raises the extortion stakes.
Carnival Data Breach (May 2026): 5.99M Records Lost via Salesforce Social Engineering
Carnival confirmed a breach affecting nearly 6 million people on May 28, 2026, after an attacker socially engineered an employee into granting access to its IT environment. Here is the verified chain and what defenders should do.
Instructure Canvas Breach (May 2026): Up to 275M Records and a Quiet Settlement
ShinyHunters claimed 3.65 TB and 275 million records from Instructure's Canvas LMS across ~9,000 schools. Instructure confirmed names, emails, student IDs, and user messages were taken, then reportedly paid to make it stop.
Odido Telecom Breach: 6.2M Dutch Customers, Salesforce, and No Compensation (May 2026)
Odido, the Netherlands' largest mobile operator, exposed 6.2 million customers' data, including IBANs and ID details, via a vishing-driven Salesforce intrusion. In May 2026 the company ruled out compensation as mass claims mounted.