Next.js Creator Vercel suffered a data breach. Here's what happened, what data was exposed, and what you should do right now.

What Happened

Vercel confirmed suffering a breach after a hacker claiming to be part of ShinyHunters offered to sell stolen data for $2 million.

The post Next.js Creator Vercel Hacked appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Impact

Affected accounts: Under investigation

Data exposed: user data

Severity: MEDIUM

Source: [SecurityWeek](https://www.securityweek.com/next-js-creator-vercel-hacked/)

What You Should Do

If you have an account with Next.js Creator Vercel, take these steps immediately:

**Change your password** — Use a unique, strong password (16+ chars with mixed case, numbers, symbols)

**Enable 2FA** — Turn on two-factor authentication if available

**Check your email** — Search for breach notifications from Next.js Creator Vercel

**Monitor your accounts** — Watch for unauthorized access on any service where you reused the same password

**Scan your site** — If you run a website, [run a free ScanMyVibe scan](https://scanmyvibe.co/scan) to check if your own security headers and configurations protect against common attack vectors

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Timeline

2026-04-20 — Breach reported

2026-04-20 — ScanMyVibe breach alert published

Ongoing — Investigation in progress

This article is auto-generated by ScanMyVibe's breach monitoring system. Sources are verified but details may evolve as investigations progress. Last updated: 2026-04-20.

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