MoneyGram data breach included Social Security numbers, government documents, bank and other sensitive data


MoneyGram is back online after a cybersecurity breach disrupted services and compromised personal information. Between September 20 and 22, an “unauthorized third party” accessed and acquired the personal data of certain MoneyGram customers, the company said, leaving users unable to access their accounts.

The money-sending service provided an update this past Monday, confirming that systems are back online (although some customers on social media are still complaining about outages). But the investigation, which the company says involves external cybersecurity experts and law enforcement, is ongoing. Here’s what we know so far:

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Source: MSN News


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