On October 2, 2024, TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions (“TRADS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont and the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of its computer network. In this notice, TRADS explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth. Upon completing its investigation, TRADS began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions Data Breach?
The TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, TRADS’s filing with the Attorney Generals of Vermont and Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, TRADS recently detected unusual activity within its computer network. Specifically, TRADS detected related attempts to access files and accounts for certain TransUnion products.
In response, on July 24, 2024, TRADS launched an investigation to learn more about the incident and what, if any, consumer data may have been compromised. On September 10, 2024, the TRADS investigation concluded that an unauthorized party was able to access certain products, which gave the unauthorized party access to confidential consumer information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number and date of birth.
On October 2, 2024, TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of the information that was compromised.
More Information About TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions
TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions is a subsidiary of TransUnion, a consumer credit reporting agency based in Chicago, Illinois. TransUnion collects and assembles information on over one billion consumers in more than thirty countries including 200 million Americans. TransUnion also markets credit reports and other credit and fraud-protection products directly to consumers. TransUnion employs more than 13,000 people and generates approximately $4 billion in annual revenue.
