A FinWise Bank insider breach affected 689,000 individuals, involving unauthorized data access by a former employee. The incident primarily impacted personal data related to AFF loan applications, prompting offers of credit monitoring. #FinWiseBank #InsiderThreat #AFF
Keypoints
- The breach was caused by a former employee accessing data after termination.
- The affected data included personal information related to installment and lease-to-own accounts.
- The incident took place in May 2024 and is under legal investigation.
- Affected individuals are being offered 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection.
- The company has not disclosed whether the breach was malicious or negligent due to ongoing litigation.
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