Connex Credit Union Data Breach Impacts 172,000 People

Hackers targeted Connex, one of the largest credit unions in Connecticut, and likely stole files containing personal information. 

Connex Credit Union has informed authorities that a recent data breach impacts 172,000 individuals. 

Connex is one of the largest credit unions in Connecticut. The financial organization has more than 70,000 members and over $1 billion in assets.

The Maine Attorney General’s Office has received a copy of a notification letter that is being sent out by Connex to the 172,000 individuals whose data was included in files that may have been stolen recently by hackers from the company’s systems.

According to Connex, the intrusion was detected on June 3 and an investigation showed that the attacker had access to its systems between June 2 and June 3.

The files that may have been downloaded by cybercriminals stored information such as names, account numbers, debit card information ...