SRP Federal Credit Union disclosed a data breach affecting over 240,000 members. Hackers accessed the credit union's systems between September 5th and November 4th, potentially stealing sensitive data including names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, dates of birth, and financial information. The ransomware group Nitrogen claimed responsibility for the attack.
The credit union handles highly sensitive information of hundreds of thousands of Americans, which is now in the hands of cybercriminals.
The company said it discovered suspicious activity on its network and notified law enforcement. An investigation determined that hackers accessed the credit union’s systems between Sept. 5 and Nov. 4, potentially acquiring sensitive files. The investigation concluded on Nov. 22, the company said.SRP did not specify the exact details exposed in its notice to Maine regulators, saying only that names and government-issued identification were affected in the cyberattack.
SRP will provide impacted individuals with free-of-charge identity theft protection services, so take advantage of it to safeguard your information.7 ways you can protect yourself from SRP data breach
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