Western Union Financial Services data breach
Western Union Financial Services appears in 4 breach notices filed with California AG, Oregon DOJ, Washington AG and Montana DOJ, most recently reported on March 17, 2021.
Also listed as: Western Union Financial Services, Inc.
Breach notices filed with regulators
| Reported | Filed with | Breach date(s) | People affected | Data involved | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | California AG | Dec 24, 2020 | Not listed | Not listed | California AG list ↗ |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Oregon DOJ | Jul 1, 2016 | Not listed | Not listed | Oregon DOJ list ↗ |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Washington AG | Not listed | 2,470 Washington residents | NameSocial Security NumberDriver's License or Washington ID Card NumberFull Date of Birth | Washington AG list ↗ |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Montana DOJ | Jul 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2016 | 169 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 Western Union Financial Services right now. Settlements usually come months or years after a breach. Get an email when new settlements are announced.
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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