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Starbucks hit by network compromise

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The Starbucks account breach exposed employee HR and financial data after an unauthorized third party used stolen credentials to access Partner Central accounts. The compromise affected 889 accounts and involved information tied to employment details, benefits, and personal records. Starbucks said the access ran from January 19 to February 11, 2026, and the incident was discovered on February 6, 2026. The breach matters because the exposed data included Social Security numbers and financial account and routing numbers.

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Timeline

  1. 13.03.2026 10:16 1 articles · 2mo ago

    Credential harvesting leads to Starbucks Partner Central access

    Exploitation Observed

    Threat actors used credentials harvested from websites impersonating Partner Central to access Starbucks Partner Central accounts, marking the start of the access window on January 19, 2026.

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  2. 13.03.2026 10:16 2 articles · 2mo ago

    Starbucks discovers the breach and notifies regulators and employees

    Initial Disclosure

    On or about February 6, 2026, Starbucks became aware of potential unauthorized access to certain Starbucks Partner Central accounts, filed breach notification letters with Maine's Attorney General, notified affected employees and law enforcement, and offered two years of free identity theft protection and credit monitoring through Experian IdentityWorks.

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  3. 13.03.2026 10:16 1 articles · 2mo ago

    Starbucks Partner Central access window reaches February 11 endpoint

    Victim Impact Update

    The unauthorized access window extended through February 11, 2026, and a joint investigation determined that 889 Starbucks Partner Central accounts were compromised, exposing employee names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and financial account and routing numbers.

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