Connecticut widens probe into BNY Mellon data breach (4.5 million)

[UpInArms]

Source: Reuters

BOSTON (Reuters) - Connecticut authorities widened a probe on Friday into a security breach at Bank of New York Mellon Corp involving the loss of personal information including Social Security numbers on about 4.5 million customers.

Governor Jodi Rell said she had directed the state to issue two more subpoenas, one each to Webster Bank and Wachovia Corp. Bank of New York Mellon and People's United Bank of Bridgeport were issued subpoenas seeking evidence on Thursday.

"I am gravely concerned by the unacceptable delay between the loss of this information and the notification to the affected consumers," Rell said in a statement.

"The possibility that customers of additional banks are affected only adds to the problem," she said.

State officials say that on February 27, Bank of New York Mellon was transferring back-up tapes with data including names, addresses, birthdates and Social Security numbers when it lost a box with six to 10 unencrypted tapes containing the data.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN2320877320080523?sp=true

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Mellon did not notify everyone for 8 weeks!

(edited for typo)

[fascisthunter]

1. Why are People so Afraid of Accountability

if you are, do us all a favor and find a career where there is less need for accountability.

[midnight]

2. For our safty as consumers nothing will be done.