Wescom Credit Union

The California Attorney General reported that Wescom Credit Union experienced a data breach involving unauthorized access to personal information potentially affecting individuals between October 30, 2022, and May 30, 2023. The breach was discovered on February 19, 2024, and involved names, financial account numbers, and Social Security numbers. Approximately 1,275 individuals in Rhode Island were affected.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-584611

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/wescom-financial

"id": "wes241072625",
"linkid": "wescom-financial",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "10/2022",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 1275,
                        'industry': 'Financial Services',
                        'location': 'California',
                        'name': 'Wescom Credit Union',
                        'type': 'Credit Union'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 1275,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['names',
                                              'financial account numbers',
                                              'Social Security numbers']},
 'date_detected': '2024-02-19',
 'description': 'Unauthorized access to personal information including names, '
                'financial account numbers, and Social Security numbers.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names',
                                 'financial account numbers',
                                 'Social Security numbers']},
 'references': [{'source': 'California Attorney General'}],
 'title': 'Wescom Credit Union Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}