Hightower Advisors Data Breach
Last Updated on March 25, 2026
At A Glance
- What's Going On?
- Attorneys need to hear from people affected by the Hightower data breach as they investigate whether a class action lawsuit can be filed.
- What You Can Do
- If you believe your information may have been compromised in the Hightower data breach, fill out the form on this page to learn more about the investigation and how you can help.
- Does This Cost Anything?
- It costs nothing to get in touch or to talk to someone about your rights.
- What Can I Get?
- If filed and successful, a class action lawsuit could provide consumers with money for any harm resulting from the Hightower breach.
Hightower Data Breach: Lawsuit Investigation
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are looking into whether a class action lawsuit can be filed in light of the Hightower data breach.
As part of their investigation, they need to hear from individuals who had their information exposed in the incident, including those who received notice of the Hightower data breach or otherwise believe they are affected.
Hightower Security Incident: What Happened?
Hightower Holding has announced a data breach stemming from two security incidents that the exposed sensitive information of 131,483 people in January 2026.
A sample notice (pictured below) submitted to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) states that on January 9, 2026, the first breach was discovered involving unauthorized access through a compromised user account. An investigation with cybersecurity specialists found that files were downloaded without permission between January 8 and 9.
As this investigation continued, a second breach was detected on January 19, leading to another unauthorized data download through a different compromised account from January 19 to 20. Comprehensive investigations followed both incidents to ascertain the affected data.
The report made to the Massachusetts OCABR indicates that Social Security numbers, driver's license information, and financial account details were compromised in the Hightower data breach. Hightower engaged third-party specialists to review the affected files and identify those impacted, and the company is providing written notice to them.
Hightower Advisors, its primary subsidiary, operates in 33 states, managing $350.3 billion in client assets with 663 advisors. In addition to Hightower Advisors, Hightower Holding also operates Hightower Securities and Hightower Trust Company.
What You Can Do After the Hightower Data Breach
If your information was exposed in the Hightower data breach, attorneys want to hear from you. You may be able to start a class action lawsuit to recover compensation for loss of privacy, time spent dealing with the breach, out-of-pocket costs, and more.
A successful case could also force Hightower to ensure they take proper steps to protect the information they were entrusted with.
Affected by the Hightower data breach? Fill out the form on this page today.
Hightower Data Breach Notice
Take Action
If you believe your information was exposed in the Hightower data breach, fill out the form on this page to get in touch with us.
An attorney or legal representative may then reach out to you to explain more about this investigation and ask you a few questions.
Remember, there is no cost to get in touch, and you are under no obligation to take action after speaking to someone.
Published: March 25, 2026
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