What caused the McGraw-Hill data breach?

A Salesforce misconfiguration let hackers access a limited webpage's data—McGraw-Hill says it's not their accounts or customer info.

Is student data safe after McGraw-Hill breach ?

Company claims no—zero student records, SSNs, or financials exposed, but ShinyHunters alleges 45M PII records.

Who are ShinyHunters and what have they done?

Extortion hackers behind breaches at Rockstar, EU Commission, and now edtech like Infinite Campus.

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McGraw-Hill Data Breach: 45M Records Exposed [ShinyHunters]

A Salesforce slip-up just handed hackers a trove from McGraw-Hill's doorstep. ShinyHunters claims 45 million records—McGraw-Hill says it's no big deal. Who's right?

CVE Watch Apr 15, 2026 4 min read

⚡ Key Takeaways

McGraw-Hill confirms limited Salesforce data exposure, no customer or student impact claimed. 𝕏
ShinyHunters threatens 45M PII records leak unless ransom paid by April 14. 𝕏
Echoes Yahoo's downplayed breach; could foreshadow bigger revelations in edtech's AI shift. 𝕏

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Ibrahim Samil Ceyisakar

Founder and Editor in Chief. Technology entrepreneur tracking AI, digital business, and global market trends.

#McGraw-Hill breach #Salesforce misconfiguration #ShinyHunters #edtech security

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