Fidelity Investments Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Over 77,000 Customers

Fidelity Investments has disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 77,000 customers. The breach, which occurred in August, involved unauthorized access to two customer accounts and has raised concerns about the security of personal data. Fidelity is offering affected customers free credit monitoring and identity restoration services.

 

  • Data breach affecting 77,099 customers: The personal information of over 77,000 Fidelity customers was exposed between August 17 and 19, 2024.
  • No access to accounts: Fidelity emphasized that no Fidelity accounts were accessed, but customer information was viewed.
  • Quick action and investigation: The company detected the breach on August 19 and immediately terminated access while launching an investigation.
  • Free credit monitoring: Affected customers are being offered two years of free credit monitoring and identity restoration services through TransUnion.
  • Advisory on fraud vigilance: Fidelity urges all customers to remain vigilant by monitoring financial statements and credit reports for signs of fraud or identity theft.

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