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Citizens Financial Group Data Breach via Third-Party Vendor

The Everest ransomware group posted data from Citizens Financial Group on its dark web leak site on April 20, 2026.

Key points

  • Data posted by Everest ransomware group on April 20, 2026.
  • Breach originated from a compromised third-party vendor.
  • Affected data included names, addresses, and bank account numbers.

Connected intelligence

Signal brief

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02

Likely method

Ransomware

Malware, Error activity

03

Potential impact

Potential operational disruption

Confidentiality, Availability

Published
Apr 20, 2026
Updated
Jul 3, 2026
Confidence
High
Evidence
6 sources

Structured assessment

Signal analysis

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Threat source

Malware, Error activity

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  • Source type: supplier or third-party involvement

Business impact

Potential operational disruption
Impact area
Confidentiality, Availability
Likely asset
User or customer data

Mentioned entities

CitizensbankData DisclosureCitizens Financial Group Data BreachThird-Party Vendor The EverestCitizens Financial GroupWhileHighlyEverestAffected

Quick context

Questions about this signal

What happened in this signal?

The Everest ransomware group posted data from Citizens Financial Group on its dark web leak site on April 20, 2026. The breach originated from a compromised third-party vendor, not the bank's internal systems. While most of the compromised dataset consisted of masked test data, a small subset of real customer data was affected, including names, addresses, and bank account numbers. Highly sensitive data like Social Security numbers or financial credentials were not indicated.

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists Apr 20, 2026 as the signal date.

Which organization is connected to this signal?

Citizensbank is the organization connected to this public signal.

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Which attack pattern is relevant?

This signal is connected to current ransomware incidents based on its reported incident context.

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