6 Data Breaches to Know About (July 2026)
6 Data Breaches to Know About (July 2026)
Security magazine takes a look at 6 data security stories from this month.
Recent research shows that 2026 is currently on track to setting a new record for data breaches. Already, this year has surpassed 2025 in victim breach notifications, largely due to notable mega-breaches that have occurred in the first half of the year.
Just in the last few weeks, several data breaches made headlines. Today, Security magazine takes a look at six incidents from July 2026.
1. DHS Information-Sharing Environment
Hackers accessed an information-sharing platform for the Department of Homeland Security. While the data exchanged in this environment is unclassified, it still contains sensitive information such as details on potential threats or persons of interest.
Learn more about the DHS breach.
2. KDDI
KDDI Corporation, a Japanese telecommunications company, experienced a breach that affected customer credentials. Initial reporting indicates 12.2 million emails and 7.6 million passwords were compromised.
Learn more about the KDDI breach.
3. Accenture
Accenture, an IT services organization, confirmed it experienced a data breach following a hacker's claims that 35GB had been stolen from the organization. The hacker also claims to have stolen source code, which experts consider particularly concerning.
Learn more about the Accenture breach.
4. Craneware
Healthcare software provider Craneware confirmed an unauthorized user gained access to certain subsets of data, including customer, employee and partner information.
Learn more about the Craneware breach.
5. Suno
The AI music generation tool Suno was breached in November 2025, but in July, it was revealed that around 55 million emails were impacted by the incident. The hacked data also revealed Suno had been allegedly scraping copyrighted content.
Learn more about the Suno breach.
6. Chick-Fil-A
A data breach impacting Chick-Fil-A may have exposed the payment information of customers. The last four digits of debit/credit cards may be compromised, according to the restaurant chain, along with other personal information.
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