Data Breach
Latitude Financial Data Breach
14.0M records exposed • March 2023
A financial company in Australia got hacked because one of their vendors was compromised. 14 million people's driver's licenses and passport numbers were stolen.
What Happened
Latitude Financial, an Australian financial services company, suffered a breach through a compromised third-party vendor, affecting 14 million customers across Australia and New Zealand.
Attack method: Compromised third-party vendor
What Data Was Exposed
Names, Dates of birth, Driver license numbers, Passport numbers, Financial statements, Phone numbers, Email addresses
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What to Do If You're Affected
- 1.
Replace affected ID documents
- 2.
Monitor credit reports closely
- 3.
Place a credit ban if available
Lessons for Businesses
- • Vendor security is your security
- • ID document storage should be minimized
- • Third-party access needs monitoring
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