A massive data breach has affected over 7.6 million customers of Evolve Bank & Trust, exposing their personal information. The hack, carried out by the notorious Russian group LockBit, has also impacted several other financial companies that work with Evolve.
What Data Was Stolen?
The stolen data includes sensitive information like:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Bank account numbers
- Addresses
- Phone numbers
- Email addresses
Who Else Is Affected?
Several other financial companies have confirmed that their customers’ data may have been compromised, including:
- Affirm: 18 million Affirm Card users may be affected.
- Wise, Bilt, Marqeta, Mercury, and EarnIn: These companies are investigating whether their customers’ data was stolen.
How Did It Happen?
The hack occurred after an Evolve Bank & Trust employee clicked on a malicious link in late May.
What Should Customers Do?
Evolve Bank & Trust is urging customers to closely monitor their accounts for suspicious activity. They are also offering two years of credit and identity monitoring services to affected customers.
Legal Action
Multiple class-action lawsuits have been filed against Evolve Bank & Trust, seeking compensation for those whose private data was compromised.
Evolve Bank & Trust
Evolve Bank & Trust is a US-based bank with $1.551 billion in assets and 26 physical locations.
