Fidelity says data breach exposed personal data of 77,000 customers | TechCrunch

Fidelity Investments confirms over 77,000 customers had personal data, including SSNs and driver's licenses, compromised in a data breach in August.

Breach Details

An unnamed third party accessed Fidelity's internal database and retrieved customer documents by submitting fraudulent requests.

Breach Cause

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Fidelity says it detected the breach on August 19 and immediately terminated the access, but did not disclose details on its website.

Company Response

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The breach affected over 77,000 Fidelity customers, who the company says were notified and offered credit monitoring services.

Customer Impact

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