April 29, 2024 at 10:29AM
Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) discovered unauthorized access to its network, impacting 1,955,385 individuals in the U.S. The breach accessed personal data like SSN and account info. FBCS is providing credit monitoring and enhancing security measures. No ransomware group has claimed responsibility. Recipients are urged to stay vigilant against fraudulent activities.
Key Meeting Takeaways:
– FBCS has issued a data breach notification to 1,955,385 impacted individuals in the United States after discovering unauthorized access to specific systems in its network.
– The data breach occurred between February 14 and February 26, 2024, during which unauthorized actors had access to sensitive information including full names, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, account information, and driver’s license numbers or ID cards.
– FBCS is offering 12 months of credit monitoring through Cyex to the affected individuals to mitigate the risk of exposure to phishing, fraud, and social engineering attacks.
– FBCS has implemented additional security measures in a newly built environment to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
– Recipients of the data breach notifications are advised to remain vigilant against unsolicited communications and monitor their account statements and credit reports for suspicious activity.
No ransomware groups have claimed responsibility for the attack at FBCS at the time of writing.