Fidelity Investments recently disclosed a data breach that impacted 77,099 customers, with details made public in an October 9 filing with the Maine Attorney General’s Office. The breach occurred on August 17, 2024, and was discovered two days later on August 19. According to a letter sent to those affected, unauthorized access was gained to two newly established customer accounts. Using these accounts, the attackers were able to view and obtain personal information, although Fidelity noted that account balances or transactions were not viewed.
Fidelity’s spokesperson, when addressing the breach, said the attackers “viewed customer information” without directly accessing customer accounts. Security experts believe that this kind of attack likely exploited a vulnerability in Fidelity’s web applications.
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