US Credit Union Service Leaks Millions of Records and Passwords in Plain Text

**Data leak:** A security researcher discovered a publicly accessible 13 GB cloud database tied to CU Solutions Group containing 3,125,660 records—including more than 1 million email conversations, client PII, and plaintext passwords—which was secured after responsible disclosure; the report highlights risks such as account takeover, identity theft, phishing and potential ransomware follow-ons, and recommends actions (fix misconfigurations, enforce MFA, encrypt data, implement backups and patching, and provide security training).