Carnival cruise operator confirms nearly 6 million people affected in data breach
Carnival Corporation has confirmed that nearly 6 million individuals were affected by a data breach resulting from a ransomware attack in April. The stolen data includes personal information such as names, birth dates, and membership details. In response, Carnival is notifying affected individuals and offering credit monitoring services to mitigate potential fallout.
- ▪Carnival confirmed that 5,995,277 people were affected by the April ransomware attack.
- ▪The stolen data included names, birth dates, genders, and membership details.
- ▪The hackers, known as ShinyHunters, leaked the data after negotiations with Carnival broke down.
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Pro Security Carnival cruise operator confirms nearly 6 million people affected in data breach News By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 May 2026 A month after the breach, Carnival starts notifying affected individuals When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Carnival confirmed its April ransomware attack affected 5,995,277 peopleStolen data included names, birth dates, genders, membership detailsShinyHunters leaked the data after failed ransom talksCarnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company,…
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