Who:
Affected users: 77,099 Fidelity customers.
Company: Fidelity Investments, a global asset management firm.
Perpetrator: An unnamed third party.
What:
Incident: A data breach between August 17 and August 19, 2024, allowed unauthorized access to personal information, including Social Security numbers and driver's licenses. The breach was conducted via two newly established customer accounts that submitted fraudulent document requests.
Impact:
Compromised Data: Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and related personal information.
Customer Accounts: No direct access to customer accounts or funds was involved.
Action Taken: Fidelity terminated access on August 19, notified affected individuals, and is conducting an internal investigation.
Customers are encouraged to monitor their personal information for potential misuse.
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