Marquis Data Breach: 780K Personal Details Swiped in SonicWall Hack Attack
Hackers infiltrated fintech firm Marquis, stealing personal data from 788,000 individuals. Despite the breach, Marquis assures no misuse has occurred, offering free credit monitoring. The culprit? A SonicWall firewall vulnerability, with fingers pointed at the Akira ransomware group. Meanwhile, Marquis is busy notifying victims and updating authorities on the data breach.
Hot Take:
Looks like Marquis just got a crash course in cybersecurity, courtesy of the not-so-financially-friendly hackers. While they were busy learning marketing compliance, their network compliance was getting breached. Maybe next time, they’ll try putting out fires before the whole building is engulfed!
Key Points:
- Fintech firm Marquis suffered a data breach affecting 780,000 individuals.
- Hackers accessed personal and financial information, including Social Security numbers.
- Breached through a SonicWall firewall vulnerability, possibly by Akira ransomware group.
- Marquis provides credit monitoring and identity protection services to affected individuals.
- The breach affects clients across several US states, with notification letters sent out.
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