"Fidelity Notifies 77K Customers of Data Breach"

Fidelity Investments recently announced that just over 77,000 individuals will receive news that their personal information was compromised in a data security incident. The breach itself occurred between Aug. 17 and Aug. 19, when an unauthorized third party gained access to two customer accounts and obtained private information. Access was terminated when the activity was detected on Aug. 19, and an investigation began.   Although Fidelity assures customers that their accounts and funds were not directly accessed, the breach raises concerns about the security of personal information, increasing the risk of identity theft, fraud, or other malicious activities. Fidelity is providing free credit monitoring and identity restoration services for those impacted by this breach through TransUnion Interactive for 24 months.

Dark Reading reports: "Fidelity Notifies 77K Customers of Data Breach"