AnnieMac Mortgage Data Breach: 171,000 Customers’ Info Exposed, But Hey, Free Credit Monitoring!
AnnieMac Home Mortgage had a security breach where an intruder accessed data of 171,000 customers, including names and SSNs. While not as extensive as some leaks, the exposure of SSNs is concerning. AnnieMac is offering credit monitoring services to affected customers and implementing additional security measures.
Hot Take:
Looks like AnnieMac’s mortgage lending isn’t the only thing they’ve been sharing. With 171,000 customers’ data on display, it seems like their system’s security was as robust as a cardboard house in a hurricane. But don’t worry, AnnieMac is on it with their response – offering the classic one-year credit monitoring, because nothing says “we’re sorry” like a free trial.
Key Points:
- AnnieMac Home Mortgage’s systems were breached, impacting 171,000 customers.
- Data exposed included names and Social Security Numbers (SSNs).
- No evidence yet of data abuse on the dark web, which is either reassuring or just means the hackers are playing hard to get.
- Customers offered 12 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection.
- AnnieMac is enhancing security measures and has reported the breach to authorities.
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