Moody Bible Institute Data Breach Exposes 2.3 Million Email Addresses

Moody Bible Institute disclosed a large data breach in June 2026 after extortion-focused actors identifying as ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen and publicly exposed over 2.3 million email addresses and other PII (names, DOBs, phone numbers, addresses, genders, marital status) for donors, supporters, students, and alumni; the institute has launched a forensic investigation, engaged external cybersecurity experts, notified law enforcement, and is preparing breach notifications while warning individuals to monitor accounts and apply fraud protections.