Ernst & Young breach exposes client tax data - find out if you're at risk and what to do next

Ernst & Young disclosed a data breach stemming from an intrusion into a third‑party support ticket system that allowed attackers to download clients' tax‑related information between March 28 and April 12; the firm detected suspicious activity on April 23, secured the platform, engaged incident responders, and is notifying affected clients while offering Experian identity services. EY has not specified exactly which fields or how many clients were impacted, and currently reports no known misuse of the exposed information.