7.6 Million Hit by Evolve Bank Data Breach: How One Click Unleashed Chaos

Evolve Bank & Trust is notifying 7.6 million Americans of a data breach caused by a LockBit ransomware attack. An employee clicked a malicious link, compromising data but leaving customer funds safe. Impacted individuals are advised to monitor accounts and report suspicious activity. Evolve offers two years of credit monitoring and identity protection services.

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Looks like Evolve Bank & Trust evolved a bit too much and ended up in Jurassic Park territory – dino-sized data breaches and all. Someone better call Chris Pratt!

Key Points:

  • 7.6 million people affected by Evolve Bank & Trust data breach due to LockBit ransomware attack.
  • Breach traced back to an employee clicking a malicious link.
  • Evolve launching investigations and sending data breach notifications.
  • Impacted companies include Affirm, Wise, and Bilt.
  • Evolve offering credit monitoring and identity protection services to affected individuals.

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