Confirmed

Cotton Incorporated: user database export exposed and downloaded

During a CottonWorks.com hosting migration, a user-database export was made public and downloaded four times by unknown parties between September 18 and October 15, 2026.

Last updated: 2026-11-09

Overview

It may include names, email, employer or school, addresses and other registration data. No total is given.

Timeline

  1. Occurred
  2. Discovered
  3. Disclosed

Organization response

Per the notice, the organisation investigated and contained the incident, notified individuals and offered monitoring or protective resources.

What you can do

Verify notices through official channels, avoid links in unexpected messages, do not provide credentials, and review credit reports and statements.

Sources

  1. Sample consumer notice filed with California AG (Cotton Incorporated)California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09
  2. California AG data breach report: Cotton IncorporatedCalifornia Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09

Related information

Share a report

No published information yet

Information appears here after source checks or moderation.

Comments and replies

Write a comment

No account needed. Comments appear immediately.

Do not post private names, addresses, passwords, or codes. Automatic masking is limited; review your content before submitting.