Publishers Clearing House security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Publishers Clearing House, with related coverage.
Incidents: 1 · Most recent
Potential legal action over Publishers Clearing House’s February data breach
403Impact: 403 people in Rhode Island and 298 in Vermont confirmed affected. The total number of people affected has not been disclosed.
A third party gained unauthorised access to the legacy computer network of PCH Digital, which operates Publishers Clearing House, between 4 and 18 February 2026, exposing personal information. The exposed information included names, contact details, identification numbers such as Social Security numbers, financial account information, health information and login credentials. The company began notifying those affected on 5 November, and a law firm is considering potential legal action.
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