[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f30t4eqh8vxv0p":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":12,"contentUpdatedAt":12,"source":13,"sourceUrl":14,"sourceUrls":15,"pwnCount":18,"affectedCount":18,"affectedCountStatus":19,"affectedCountLowerBound":18,"affectedCountUnit":20,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":21,"dataClasses":22,"description":27,"seoTitle":28,"seoTitleEn":8,"seoDescription":28,"seoDescriptionEn":29,"logoUrl":30,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":31,"isMalware":31,"company":32},"6a6f747023d1c56b6bb1ad88","Navient2026","Navient 2026 Data Breach","navient-2026","navient.com","2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z","2026-08-02T16:46:40.059Z","Third party breach","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sec.gov\u002FArchives\u002Fedgar\u002Fdata\u002F1593538\u002F000114036126027441\u002Fef20077249_8k.htm",[14,16,17],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.classaction.org\u002Fdata-breach-lawsuits\u002Fnavient-july-2026","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.classaction.org\u002Fmedia\u002Fnavient-data-breach-sec-8-k-2026.pdf",null,"unknown","people","Unknown",[23,24,25,26],"Names","Dates of birth","Physical addresses","Social security numbers","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The 2026 Navient data breach\u003C\u002Fstrong> followed a ransomware incident at a law firm that provides services to the education-finance company. Navient said in an SEC filing that it became aware of the incident on June 8, 2026 and that an unauthorized actor accessed some company-related data maintained by the firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The affected environment belonged to the law firm; Navient found no unauthorized access to its own systems and no disruption to customer services. The company has not disclosed a nationwide affected-person total.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What Happened?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The law firm told Navient that ransomware affected some of its information systems and that an unauthorized actor accessed Navient-related data. Navient began an investigation with external cybersecurity experts and notified law enforcement and required regulators.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Navient determined on June 29 that the incident was material because of the volume and sensitivity of the information, and the Form 8-K was filed on July 2. The initial access date at the firm, the actor's identity, and the initial access method were not disclosed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>What Information Was Involved?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The SEC filing confirms borrower names, dates of birth, physical addresses, and Social Security numbers. The information was held in files associated with legal services the firm provided to Navient.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The same fields should not be assumed for every person. Bank accounts, payment cards, passwords, loan balances, payment histories, and Navient online-account details were not identified as confirmed data categories.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Identity Theft and Targeted Fraud\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A combination of name, date of birth, address, and Social Security number can support fraudulent account opening, credit applications, tax fraud, or impersonation. Because these identifiers remain useful for a long time, monitoring should extend beyond the first few weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Borrower information can make student-loan forgiveness, repayment-plan, overdue-payment, or account-verification messages appear more credible. Use contact details from the official website instead of a phone number or link in an unexpected message.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Checks to Make Now\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Notice recipients can review their credit reports, investigate unfamiliar accounts and inquiries, and consider a fraud alert or credit freeze when appropriate. Any suspicious entry should be disputed promptly with the relevant credit bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A message claiming to be from Navient or the law firm that requests a Social Security number, password, or one-time code is a strong warning sign. Account status, repayment plans, and notices should be checked only through a previously verified official channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>The Correct Scope for Navient Accounts\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Navient stated that the incident did not occur in its own systems, so this notice alone does not establish that a Navient password was compromised. The company also reported no disruption to operations or customer services.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even so, using a unique password, enabling multi-factor authentication, and reviewing session history can strengthen account security. Other financial accounts using the same email address should also be watched for targeted messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Long-Term Protection\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Affected people can retain official notices and records of any actions they take, recheck credit reports periodically, and investigate unexpected address changes or credit correspondence. Identity data may be reused in different fraud attempts over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If signs of identity theft emerge, secure the affected accounts, contact credit bureaus and financial institutions, and report the matter to the appropriate authorities. Verifying sensitive requests through a second channel reduces longer-term risk.\u003C\u002Fp>","","Navient data was exposed in ransomware at a law firm, including borrower names, birth dates, addresses, and Social Security numbers.","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.navient.com\u002FNavient\u002Fweb\u002Fnavient-rbg-logo.svg",false,{"name":33,"sector":34,"country":35,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":28,"websiteStatus":36,"websiteCheckedAt":12},"Navient","Financial Services","United States","active"]