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Webster Bank Third-Party Breach (May 2023)

πŸ“… 2023-05-01 🏒 Guardian Analytics, Inc.
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Incident Details

Webster Bank Reports Third-Party Data Breach at Guardian Analytics, Inc. | JD Supra. On April 10, 2023, Webster Bank filed a notice of data breach with the Maine Attorney General after learning of a third-party data breach at Guardian. If you received a data breach notification from either Guardian Analytics, Inc. or Webster Bank, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. As we’ve mentioned in other posts , consumers place tremendous trust in financial institutions. At the same time, these companies are often the target of cyberattacks because they maintain a wealth of highly sensitive information that can easily be used by hackers to commit all types of fraud. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the Webster Bank data breach, contact a data breach lawyer for immediate assistance. Third-party company: Guardian Analytics, Inc..

Technical Details

Initial Attack Vector
Compromise of third-party service provider / vendor relationship
Vendor / Product
Guardian Analytics, Inc.
Supply Chain Attack
βœ… Confirmed third-party / vendor compromise

Timeline

  1. 2023-05-01 Breach occurred
  2. 2023-05-01 Publicly disclosed