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RingCentral data breach exposed info of 1.6 million accounts
August 15, 2026
Back to all postsIn an alarming development, communications platform provider RingCentral has announced a data breach that potentially affected over 1.6 million accounts. The incident occurred on October 1st, where an unauthorized third-party gained access to the company's systems, exposing sensitive information such as phone numbers, emails, and billing addresses. This breach underscores the vulnerability of data stored in cloud services, a concern that should not be ignored by Canadian businesses. The stolen data could potentially be used for phishing scams, identity theft, or other malicious activities. RingCentral has assured users that it is cooperating with law enforcement and taking steps to strengthen its security measures.
Source: BleepingComputer
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