"US Mortgage Lender loanDepot Confirms Ransomware Attack"

​Leading U.S. mortgage lender loanDepot has revealed that a cyber incident over the weekend was a ransomware attack that led to data encryption.  loanDepot is a major nonbank mortgage lender in the United States, with over $140 billion in serviced loans and roughly 6,000 employees.  After detecting the security breach, loanDepot started an investigation with the help of external cybersecurity experts and began notifying relevant regulators and law enforcement agencies.  Following the attack, the company informed customers via social media that recurring automatic payments would still be processed, although delayed before they appear in the payment history.  However, making new payments using the servicing portal will not be possible, and affected customers are advised to reach out to the call center for assistance.  It is currently unclear which ransomware group was behind the attack or if any information was exfiltrated during the breach. 

BleepingComputer reports: "US Mortgage Lender loanDepot Confirms Ransomware Attack"