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high severity February 18, 2026 · ~12 million+ affected

CarGurus 12M+ User Records — February 2026

Auto-marketplace CarGurus disclosed a breach affecting more than 12 million users in February 2026.

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Data exposed:
  • User names
  • Email addresses
  • Vehicle-search history
  • Some financing-related metadata

Auto-marketplace CarGurus disclosed a breach affecting more than 12 million users in February 2026. The exposed dataset includes names, email addresses, vehicle-search history, and some financing-related metadata. Vehicle-search history is more useful for doxxing than it sounds — combined with home address and timing, it can correlate with delivery patterns and routine.

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