LoanDepot Ransomware Attack Leads to Data Breach; 17 Million Impacted

LoanDepot disclosed a ransomware attack in early January 2024 that led to a data breach affecting about 16.9 million people; potentially exposed data includes names, contact details, social security numbers, dates of birth and financial account information. The company is investigating with cybersecurity partners, has notified law enforcement, and is offering one year of credit monitoring and identity protection to affected individuals, while the attacker/group responsible has not been publicly identified.