NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Envision Credit Union, contact Mason Lietz & Klinger LLP to discuss your legal options. (Sign up using the form below)
On August 5, 2021, Envision Credit Union experienced a data breach where hackers gained access to its servers where sensitive data was stored. Envision Credit Union waited until January 28, 2022, to notify people that their information was accessed
WHAT INFORMATION IS INVOLVED?
According to Internews Network, the following information was affected:
- Social Security Number
- Financial Account Number or Credit/Debit Card Number
- Payment Card Information
- Driver’s License
- Passport Number
- Military Identification Number
This information is called your Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) or Protected Health Information (“PHI”). It tells others about you and is considered part of your identity. Businesses are required to secure this information or risk facing statutory penalties, among other legal penalties. Stolen PII and PHI can be used by identity thieves to engage in fraudulent activity using your identity.
Envision Credit Union is offering 1 year of credit monitoring and identity protection services provided through Experian. California offers extra protection and legal rights to its residents through the California Consumer Privacy Act. If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter, contact us to discuss your rights.
