CU Today is reporting that a credit union service organization (CUSO), CU Collections based in Manassas, Virginia, was allegedly hacked by by a criminal organization called Maze.
The alleged data breach was reported by security firm Emsisoft to CU Today.
The stolen sensitive member information included home addresses, Social Security numbers, work and cell phone numbers, and member numbers, as well as other information in the collection files.
CU Today wrote that the company did not comment on the alleged data breach.
Currently, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) does not have the authority to examine third party vendors.
This alleged hack of sensitive member data at a third party vendor shows why the NCUA needs to be added to the Bank Service Company Act.
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