LoanDepot, a leading provider in the loan and mortgage industry, has reported a significant cybersecurity breach that affected approximately 16.6 million customers.
tech crunch report LoanDepot, one of the largest U.S. loans and mortgage companies, recently disclosed in a federal regulatory filing that a cyberattack that occurred on January 8 compromised the sensitive personal information of 16.6 million customers. I made it clear that If identified as a ransomware attack, it poses a significant risk to affected customers.
The company has acknowledged the data breach, but has not disclosed the nature of the sensitive or personal data stolen. LoanDepot spokesperson Jonathan Fine declined to provide specific details about the type of customer data that was compromised during the attack.
LoanDepot CEO Frank Martell said in a statement: We sincerely regret any impact this may have on our customers. The entire LoanDepot team has worked tirelessly to support our customers, partners, and each other throughout this incident. We are pleased with the progress we are making in quickly bringing our systems back online and restoring normal business operations. ”
Jeff Walsh, president of LDI Mortgage, commented: I'm really proud of our team and excited to get back to doing what we do best: helping customers across the country achieve their financial goals and homeownership dreams. think. ”
The company's online services were severely disrupted, with some customer systems remaining inaccessible a second week after the data breach. System failures are creating significant challenges for customers, including difficulty making payments and accessing online accounts.
Stay tuned for further updates on the situation. Click here for the LoanDepot cyber incident update site.
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Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News covering free speech and online censorship issues.
