On November 7, 2025, Chase Affiliated Companies disclosed a data breach to the Texas Attorney General’s office, impacting **979 Texas residents**. The exposed information included **names and Social Security numbers (SSNs)**, both classified as **personally identifiable information (PII)**. The breach significantly elevates the risk of **identity theft** for affected individuals, given the sensitivity of SSNs, which are prime targets for fraudulent activities such as loan applications, tax fraud, or unauthorized account openings.The company responded by issuing **notifications via U.S. Mail** to impacted individuals, detailing the compromised data and offering guidance on protective measures. However, no public information was provided regarding additional support, such as credit monitoring or identity theft protection services. The incident underscores the critical need for robust data security measures, particularly when handling high-value PII, as the exposure of such data can lead to long-term financial and reputational harm for victims.The breach’s scale—affecting nearly a thousand individuals—highlights systemic vulnerabilities in data protection, reinforcing concerns over how financial institutions safeguard sensitive customer information against evolving cyber threats.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/data-breach/chase-2025
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 979,
'industry': 'Banking/Financial',
'location': 'Texas, USA (impacted residents)',
'name': 'Chase Affiliated Companies',
'type': 'Financial Services'}],
'customer_advisories': 'Notifications sent via U.S. Mail with breach details '
'and protective guidance',
'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 979,
'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
'Social Security '
'numbers'],
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes Social Security '
'numbers)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
'Information (PII)']},
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-11-07',
'description': 'On Nov. 7, 2025, a data breach involving Chase Affiliated '
'Companies was disclosed to the Texas Attorney General’s '
'office. The breach impacted 979 residents of Texas, exposing '
'names and Social Security numbers (PII). The exposure of such '
'sensitive data increases the risk of identity theft for those '
'affected. Chase Affiliated Companies notified impacted '
'individuals via U.S. Mail, providing details about the breach '
'and guidance on protective measures.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential reputational damage due to '
'exposure of sensitive PII',
'data_compromised': ['Names', 'Social Security numbers'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (due to exposure of Social Security '
'numbers)'},
'recommendations': ['Affected individuals should monitor their credit reports '
'and financial accounts for suspicious activity.',
'Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze on '
'credit files.',
'Be cautious of phishing attempts or scams targeting '
'exposed PII.'],
'references': [{'source': 'Texas Attorney General’s data breach portal'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Disclosed to the Texas '
'Attorney General’s '
'office'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Notifications sent via U.S. Mail to '
'affected individuals with breach '
'details and protective guidance',
'incident_response_plan_activated': 'Likely (notifications sent '
'to affected individuals)'},
'title': 'Data Breach at Chase Affiliated Companies Affecting Texas Residents',
'type': 'Data Breach'}