Nexstar Media Group
Data Breach on June 12, 2026
| Data Breach Report | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Victim | nexstar.tv | ||
| Claimed By | ShinyHunters | ||
| Date Discovered | Jun 12, 2026 | ||
| Description | Nexstar Media Group is a media broadcasting company based in the USA (Texas), specializing in television broadcasting, digital media, content production, and network operations. As the largest television station owner in the United States, the company operates numerous local television stations and national media assets. | ||
| Leak Size | Unknown |
Credential Exposure for nexstar.tv
We've indexed 277 @nexstar.tv accounts from external breaches, plus 55 credentials for nexstar.tv itself.
Last checked Oct 18, 2026
| @nexstar.tv addresses from external breaches | |
|---|---|
| Third-party breaches | 206 accounts · across 68 breaches · 187 with a plaintext password · most recent Jan 25, 2026 |
| Combo lists | 111 accounts · most recent Oct 18, 2026 |
| Passwords for nexstar.tv accounts | |
|---|---|
| Combo lists | 45 logins · most recent Oct 18, 2026 |
| Infostealer logs | 15 logins · 3 infected devices · most recent Sep 27, 2026 |
Logins may belong to customers or to staff, and the data doesn't say which. None of this is necessarily connected to the ransomware attack above.
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