Fidelity Investments Data Breach Impacts Nearly 80,000 Customers

October 10, 2024 | Fidelity Investments disclosed a data breach that affected 77,099 customers. The breach occurred on August 17 and was discovered on August 19, with unauthorized access to customer information through two newly established accounts. While no financial accounts were impacted, personal information was compromised. Fidelity is offering 24 months of free credit monitoring via TransUnion.

Experts speculate that a security vulnerability may have allowed the attackers to access customer data. Fidelity has since launched an investigation to prevent future incidents.

[Read the full article]