🚨Fidelity Investments data leak, 77,000 customer information stolen! 😨
Fidelity Investments, a world-renowned asset management company, has recently encountered a big problem! In August, they suffered a serious data leak that affected more than 77,000 customers. The leak occurred from August 17 to 19, and two customer accounts were accessed by unauthorized third parties.
According to documents from the Maine Attorney General's Office, the leaked information includes sensitive personal information such as customers' full names, social security numbers, and driver's license numbers. Although Fidelity insists that there is no evidence that this information has been abused, they are also taking emergency measures to protect customers' financial security.
Fidelity immediately cut off unauthorized access after discovering the vulnerability, launched an investigation, and invited external security experts to assess the situation. At the same time, Fidelity emphasized in an open letter that there was no abuse of personal information obtained in the incident.
For safety reasons, Fidelity provides 24 months of free credit monitoring and identity recovery services to affected customers. This service is provided by TransUnion Interactive and can help customers keep a close eye on their credit reports and detect and deal with any unusual activities in a timely manner.
According to the official website, Fidelity manages $14.1 trillion in assets, has $5.5 trillion in assets under management, has more than 75,000 employees, and operates in 11 countries in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. This data breach is undoubtedly a wake-up call for this asset management giant.
🧐 Conclusion:
Data breaches at asset management companies such as Fidelity Investments remind us that cybersecurity is critical because it is directly related to customer trust and company reputation. Therefore, companies must strengthen security and protection measures to ensure user data security.
At the same time, it also reminds the entire industry that data security is the lifeline of asset management companies, and they must continue to work hard to maintain customer trust and market stability.
💬 What do you think of Fidelity's data breach? How do you think asset management companies should better protect their customers' personal information? Talk about your personal information protection skills, let's learn and improve together!