"Hightower Holding is notifying over 130,000 individuals of a data breach that occurred due to a cyberattack in early January 2026, where hackers exfiltrated certain files containing personal information."
"The stolen files included sensitive data such as names, Social Security numbers, and driver's license numbers, and the breach was attributed to compromised user credentials."
"Hightower has assured impacted individuals that there is no indication their information has been used for identity theft or fraud related to this event."
"The company is providing 12 months of free identity theft and credit monitoring services to those affected by the breach."
Hightower Holding, the parent company of Hightower Advisors, is informing 131,483 individuals about a data breach caused by a cyberattack in January 2026. Hackers accessed and exfiltrated files containing personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, and driver's license numbers. The breach resulted from compromised user credentials, not from deficiencies in Hightower's security environment. The company is offering 12 months of free identity theft and credit monitoring services to those affected. No details about the responsible threat actor have been disclosed.
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