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Breach occurred 2026-05-14Verifiedgolfcanada.ca
What happened
In mid-2026, hundreds of thousands of user records allegedly sourced from Golf Canada began circulating via Telegram. The data included 569k unique email addresses along with names, usernames, dates of birth, genders and approximate geographic locations (city, province and postcode). It remains unclear whether the data was obtained via unintentionally exposed website features or a security vulnerability.
Data exposed
Frequently asked questions
The Golf Canada data breach occurred on May 14, 2026. It was added to Have I Been Pwned's breach catalog on August 22, 2026.
568,972 accounts were affected by the Golf Canada data breach, according to Have I Been Pwned's records.
The Golf Canada breach exposed the following data types: Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, Names, Usernames.
Yes. Have I Been Pwned has verified the Golf Canada breach, meaning there's confirmed evidence the exposed data is genuine and tied to real accounts.
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