Top Data Breaches of October 2026

Last month, the public sector, healthcare, technology, software, and manufacturing were among the top targeted sectors. Ransomware groups like ShinyHunters have targeted public sector organizations like the FBI and Florida DMV.

Cyber incidents have also caused massive financial losses, with companies like Bitget (a cryptocurrency exchange) suffering losses of $387.5 million.

As cybercriminals use AI to make their modus operandi unpredictable, undetectable, and persistent, organizations face increased pressure to proactively address security and compliance risks before they turn into threats.

Here is a look at some of the top breaches of October 2026

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Let us look at some of the top data breaches of October 2026:

Victim: Titus Germany

About

Titus is a German skateboarding company that was founded in 1978 in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is known for selling skateboards, skate shoes, streetwear, and sneakers.

Industry

Retail

What happened?

The Play ransomware group has claimed to have stolen data from Titus.

Impact

The nature and quantity of data exposed are currently under investigation.

Source

Victim: City of Radford

About

The City of Radford is a government organization in virginia that offers public and digital services to its residents and businesses, including permits, maps, government-related information, and city documents.

Industry

Public sector

What happened?

The City of Radford is investigating a cyber incident after discovering an internet outage that disabled its office email and phone lines.

Impact

The cyberattack has caused an internet outage and has impacted several operations across the city.

Source

Victim: The Japan Times

About

The Japan Times is a Tokyo-based media and publishing company that was founded in 1897. It is known for its digital and print English-language newspaper.

Industry

Media

What happened?

Eclipse ransomware group has claimed to have targeted the Japan Times on a data breach forum. The organization has not yet confirmed the attack.

Impact

The nature and quantity of data exposed are currently under investigation.

Source

To be continued

In September, we saw how some of the most devastating data breaches impacted some of the biggest companies. Keep checking this space as we update our list of October’s top data breaches with a closer look at how they happened and their impact.

Note: Our list only highlights the breaches that have either occurred in 2026 or been reported/disclosed in 2026. All breaches reported in previous years, as of 2026, will be excluded from the list.