Who: Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Co. disclosed that over 28,000 of its customers may have had their personal information compromised.
What: The data breach, discovered in October 2023, occurred due to an unauthorized third party gaining access to customer information held by third-party services provider Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS).
Impact: Affected customers' personal data, including names, Social Security numbers, state of residence, bank account and routing numbers, and birthdates, may have been exposed. Fidelity emphasized its commitment to the security of personal information and is providing free credit monitoring and identity restoration services for 24 months. This breach adds to a series of recent cybersecurity incidents affecting various companies, highlighting the ongoing challenges of safeguarding sensitive information.
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