Capital One data breach hits more than 100 million people
Summary
Capital One announced a hacker accessed personal information of over 100 million people who applied for credit. The FBI arrested a woman in Seattle for the breach, and Capital One is offering free credit monitoring to those affected.Key Facts
- The breach affected about 100 million people in the United States and 6 million in Canada.
- The hacker accessed data including credit scores, balances, and Social Security numbers of about 140,000 customers.
- The breach happened between March 12 and July 17.
- The FBI arrested Paige A. Thompson in Seattle on charges of computer fraud and abuse.
- Capital One discovered the breach on July 19 and immediately contacted law enforcement.
- Computer fraud and abuse charges can result in up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
- Capital One said it believes the stolen information is unlikely to have been used for fraud but continues to investigate.
- The company will provide free credit monitoring services to those affected by the breach.
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