Framework’s Data Breach Revealed Customer Data: Here’s What to Know
Framework, a company known for its modular and customizable PCs and laptops, has experienced a significant data breach that has compromised customer information. The stolen data includes customer names, email addresses, phone numbers, login IPs, and physical addresses, but order and payment information was not accessed. The breach was caused by a Metabase Cloud vulnerability using a zero-day exploit, and customers are advised to take measures to minimize the damage, such as changing passwords and enabling two-factor authentication.
- ▪The data breach at Framework has compromised customer information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, login IPs, and physical addresses.
- ▪The breach was caused by a Metabase Cloud vulnerability using a zero-day exploit, which has already been patched by Metabase.
- ▪Framework has notified all customers of the breach and is advising them to take measures to minimize the damage, such as changing passwords and enabling two-factor authentication.
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Tech > Computing Framework’s Data Breach Revealed Customer Data: Here’s What to Know The computer company has notified all customers of a data breach. Ajay Kumar Editor Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a reporter, analyst, product reviewer, and editor.… Read full bio Ajay Kumar Editor Read full bio August 9, 2026, 12:35 pm ET 1 min read Framework, the company recognized for its modular, highly repairable, and customizable PCs and laptops, has experienced a significant data breach.
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