Bank of America Faces Major Data Breach, Exposes Customer Information
Daily Mail
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Bank of America has confirmed a data breach that exposed sensitive customer information, including social security numbers, due to improper handling by a third-party data destruction vendor. Though the exact number of affected individuals remains undisclosed, the bank serves around 69 million consumers and small businesses. In light of the breach, the bank is notifying potentially impacted clients and providing two years of free identity theft protection services through Experian. Customers are advised to monitor their accounts for unusual activity and implement additional security measures. This breach follows a previous incident earlier in the year involving another third-party software vendor.
