Cushman & Wakefield Sample Notice Describes Unauthorized Access and Data Exfiltration

Summary
A sample breach notice says Cushman & Wakefield discovered unauthorized access on April 29, 2026, and that a third party exfiltrated files containing personal data. The company says it reset credentials and increased monitoring.
Key points
- The sample notice says Cushman & Wakefield became aware of unauthorized access on April 29, 2026, and determined a third party exfiltrated certain files.
- The notice says the review identified personal data relating to the recipient as accessed and exfiltrated; the listed data is the recipient’s name and a placeholder, “[Extra2].”
- The notice says there was no indication the personal information was actually viewed or misused.
- Cushman & Wakefield says it investigated with third-party cybersecurity experts, reset system passwords and access credentials, and heightened monitoring.
- The company says it notified law enforcement and offered 24 months of Experian IdentityWorks services.
- The document is labeled a sample notification letter and contains placeholders, so it does not provide a complete account of the affected data or population.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Cushman & Wakefield
- Incident Type
- Unauthorized access to company data and exfiltration of certain files by a third party.
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-08-07
- Data Types Exposed
- Name
- [Extra2] (unspecified personal data)
- Operational Impact
- Cushman & Wakefield reset system passwords and access credentials and implemented heightened monitoring. No operational disruption is reported.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- None reported.
- Claim Status
- confirmed
