Boogeyman in the Bank: How a Spooky Cyberattack Shook Mr Cooper’s Halloween!

Turns out, the boogeyman swapped hiding under the bed for lurking in financial data! On Halloween, Mr Cooper, top US mortgage lender, found tricksters in his systems, playing peekaboo with ‘certain customer data.’ As they scramble to deal with the aftermath of the Mr Cooper data breach, they’re dishing out security advice and credit monitoring services like candy.

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Well, it seems the boogeyman doesn't always hide under the bed; sometimes, it sneaks into your financial data! Our old friend Mr Cooper, the top US mortgage lender, found himself in a Halloween horror show as cyber evil-doers decided to trick instead of treat him on October 31. Now, they're playing peekaboo with "certain customer data." While the company rushes to put the pieces together, it's handing out DIY security advice and complimentary credit monitoring services like candy. Talk about a spooky surprise!

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