▸ Flagstar breach impacts over 1.5 million people nationwide
On June 17, 2022, Flagstar Bank, FSB, based in Troy, Michigan, reported a data breach to the California Attorney General’s Office.
According to the company, between December 3-4, 2021, Flagstar experienced a “cyber incident” in which files containing personal information were accessed and taken from its network.
The sensitive personal information that may have been accessed or acquired includes individuals’ full names and Social Security numbers (SSNs).
Flagstar began notifying affected individuals six months after the breach occurred.
The full notice provided to the California Attorney General can be viewed here. The notice posted on Flagstar’s website can be viewed here.
Flagstar is offering affected individuals two-years of complimentary identity monitoring services through Kroll. The deadline for enrollment in Kroll services is listed in the Notice.
For a free privacy consultation fill out the form below or call us at 1-844-BREACH8 (1-844-273-2248).
Special California Laws Protect You
California has laws that specifically protect your personal information.
- The California Customer Records Act(CCRA) requires businesses to put into place and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices to protect consumer’s personal information. Companies must also notify affected California consumers quickly and without unreasonable delay.
- The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) contains many protections…
