Verizon data breach
Verizon appears in 3 breach notices filed with Maryland AG and Montana DOJ, most recently reported on July 1, 2024.
Breach notices filed with regulators
| Reported | Filed with | Breach date(s) | People affected | Data involved | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | Maryland AG | Not listed | 1 Maryland residents | NamePayment card information | Notice ↗ |
| May 11, 2023 | Maryland AG | Not listed | 1 Maryland residents | NameSocial Security number | Notice ↗ |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Montana DOJ | Aug 10, 2016 – Mar 9, 2017 | 2 Montana residents | Not listed | Notice ↗ |
Each row is a notice as published by the agency. For state lists, the number affected counts only that state's residents; HHS lists the total reported. SEC rows are Form 8-K Item 1.05 filings, which usually don't give a count. A notice does not mean a settlement exists, and a settlement may cover a different incident than a given notice.
Is there a settlement?
We don't track an open class-action settlement for Verizon right now. Settlements usually come months or years after a breach. Follow Verizon and we'll email you if one opens.
What you can do now
- Read the notice letter if you got one. It says what data was involved and may offer free credit monitoring with an enrollment deadline.
- Consider a free credit freeze at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, especially if your Social Security number was involved.
- Change reused passwords and turn on two-factor authentication.
- Watch your bank, card and insurance statements for activity you don't recognize.
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