Interactive Brokers Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit Assistance

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Interactive Brokers data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected an unknown number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.

• names,
• Social Security numbers,
• financial account information
• and driver’s license numbers

Data Breach Incident Details

A recent report from the Attorney General of Massachusetts states that the Interactive Brokers was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered on January 11, 2024 after the company determined that an unauthorized party accessed an employee’s email account. An investigation was launched and confirmed that an unauthorized actor accessed the employee email account, which contained confidential information belonging to certain consumers. Data breach letters were sent out by Interactive Brokers on May 16, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

Interactive Brokers Overview

Based out of Greenwich, Connecticut, Interactive Brokers LLC is a financial services company that is an automated global electronic market maker and broker/dealer providing direct access trade execution and clearing services to institutional and professional traders.

Interactive Brokers Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Interactive Brokers 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.

If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach attorneys for a no-cost consultation about your situation, your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.

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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 data breach.