At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Ally Bank data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident at Ally Bank, which may have affected an undetermined number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal identifiable information.
A recent report from the Attorney General of Massachusetts states that the Ally Bank data breach occurred due to a cyber security attack on April 23, 2024 after the bank determined that an unauthorized party accessed personal information belonging to Ally Bank customers. An investigation was launched and it appears that the incident stemmed from an incident at one of the bank’s third-party vendors. It was also confirmed that the confidential information of Ally Bank customers was subject to unauthorized access. Ally Bank reviewed the files to determine which consumers were impacted and what information was compromised. While the information breached varies depending on the individual, it may include:
Data breach letters were sent out by Ally Bank on May 23, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Located in Detroit, Michigan, Ally Bank is a financial institution and subsidiary of Ally Financial that is a bank holding company. The bank provides financial services, car loans, corporate lending, car insurance, mortgage loans, online banking and an electronic trading platform to customers. Ally Bank is an online bank and has no physical branches.
How do you know that you were affected by the Ally Bank data breach? Usually victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft.
Explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand protective measures you can take to better protect yourself against identity theft and learn how to secure your information effectively after a breach.
If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach law firm for a no-cost consultation about your situation. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and discuss your legal rights and any compensation that may be available to you.
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