A major data breach at Connecticut’s Connex credit union resulted in the theft of personal and financial information from over 70,000 members. The incident highlights ongoing risks from cybercriminal groups like ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider targeting financial and high-profile organizations. #ShinyHunters #ScatteredSpider
Keypoints
- Connex credit union experienced a cybersecurity breach in early June 2025.
- Attackers accessed members’ personal data but did not compromise financial accounts.
- The breach involved theft of names, account numbers, Social Security numbers, and IDs.
- Connex issued scam alerts warning members about impersonation and phishing attacks.
- Cybercriminal groups like ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider are active in targeting various sectors.