Beacon Pointe Advisors Data Breach: Sensitive PII Exposed

A data breach at Beacon Pointe Advisors, one of the nation’s largest independent registered investment advisory firms, has potentially exposed sensitive personal information.

The incident was first identified on Feb. 1, 2026, when the company detected unauthorized access to its IT network. An investigation determined that between Jan. 30 and Feb. 1, 2026, a threat actor used social engineering tactics to gain access to a portion of the company’s network and exfiltrate certain files.

The group known as ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for the breach and, on Feb. 15, 2026, posted on the dark web that they had compromised over 100,000 records, including personally identifiable information (PII) and internal corporate data.

The exposed information includes names and potentially other personal identifiers, although the full extent of the data types affected is still being evaluated and has not been disclosed to the public.

The incident was disclosed to the Vermont Attorney General. At this time, the number of individuals affected by this breach is unknown.

Beacon Pointe Advisors's response

To help affected individuals, Beacon Pointe Advisors is offering a complimentary membership to Experian IdentityWorks for a set period, providing credit monitoring, identity theft detection, and up to $1 million in identity theft insurance.

Instructions for enrolling in these services are included in the official notice to consumers. The company encourages everyone affected to remain vigilant by monitoring account statements and credit reports for any unauthorized activity.

Given the nature of the breach, individuals should consider the following steps:

• Enroll in the free Experian IdentityWorks service offered by Beacon Pointe Advisors
• Regularly review credit reports from all three major credit bureaus
• Place a fraud alert or credit freeze if suspicious activity is detected
• Report any suspected identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission and local law enforcement

For additional information, affected individuals can contact Beacon Pointe Advisors at 844-443-1291, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time, excluding major U.S. holidays.