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Data Breach Hits 444,000 Aussie Borrowers; Ransom Demanded

2/18/2026

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youX, a Sydney-based fintech, confirmed a data breach affecting more than 444,000 Australian borrowers.
A hacker claims to have stolen 141 gigabytes of data, including 629,597 loan applications and 229,236 driver’s licenses.
Data from 797 broker organizations and over 8,000 employee password hashes were compromised.
The attacker threatens to release more data unless a ransom is paid, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Story summary

youX, a Sydney-based fintech, confirmed a data breach affecting more than 444,000 Australian borrowers.
A hacker claims to have stolen 141 gigabytes of data, including 629,597 loan applications and 229,236 driver’s licenses.
Data from 797 broker organizations and over 8,000 employee password hashes were compromised.
The attacker threatens to release more data unless a ransom is paid, and the investigation is ongoing.