Connex Credit Union Breach: When Your Data Takes an Unwanted Vacation!
Connex Credit Union warns members of a June data breach that compromised personal and financial data. While no funds are believed to be at risk, the union cautions about scammers impersonating employees. Remember, Connex will never ask for PINs, passcodes, or account numbers. “If you receive a suspicious call, hang up and call us directly.”
Hot Take:
Looks like Connex is having a “credit union crisis” rather than a “credit reunion” as they grapple with a personal information heist. It’s a classic case of hackers getting a little too “connex-ted” with member data, leaving the credit union scrambling to patch up not just their systems, but also their members’ trust!
Key Points:
- Connex, a major credit union in Connecticut, suffered a data breach in early June.
- The breach compromised personal and financial information of tens of thousands of members.
- Noticeable data stolen includes names, account numbers, debit card information, Social Security numbers, and government IDs.
- Connex warns members of phishing scams impersonating their employees in the breach’s aftermath.
- The breach incident aligns with a series of attacks by the ShinyHunters extortion group.
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