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Data Breach—240,000 Credit Union Members Exposed

2024-12-22  Ian Fleming

Carolina, has left over 240,000 members vulnerable to potential identity theft and financial fraud. Between Sept. 5 and Nov. 4, 2024, hackers accessed sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, dates of birth and financial account details. The ransomware group Nitrogen has claimed responsibility for the breach, alleging that they exfiltrated 650 GB of customer data. While SRP Federal Credit Union has stated that its core processing and online banking systems were not impacted, the sheer volume and sensitivity of the exposed information have raised alarm among cybersecurity experts and affected individuals alike, The Record reports.


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