JPMorgan Chase Suffered a Data Breach Affecting 451,809 Customers

Key Points

• The breach occurred on June 11, 2023, and was discovered on June 14, 2023.
• The breach exposed customer names, addresses, social security numbers, and account numbers.
• JPMorgan Chase is offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to affected customers.
• The breach is a reminder of the importance of protecting your personal information.

Details of the Breach

According to JPMorgan Chase, the breach occurred when an unauthorized person gained access to a server that contained customer information. The server was used to process credit card and debit card transactions.

The breach exposed customer names, addresses, social security numbers, and account numbers. JPMorgan Chase said that the breach did not expose any customer passwords or financial information.

Response from JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase said that it is taking the following steps in response to the breach:

• Offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to affected customers.
• Notifying affected customers of the breach.
• Conducting an investigation into the breach.
• Implementing additional security measures to prevent future breaches.

Impact of the Breach

The breach is a reminder of the importance of protecting your personal information. You should take the following steps to protect yourself from identity theft:

• Be careful about sharing your personal information online.
• Use strong passwords and change them regularly.
• Monitor your credit reports and bank statements for any unauthorized activity.
• Report any suspicious activity to your creditors and banks immediately.

What to Do if You Are Affected by the Breach

If you are a JPMorgan Chase customer and you believe that you may have been affected by the breach, you should take the following steps:

• Contact JPMorgan Chase to confirm if your information was compromised.
• Sign up for the free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services that are being offered.
• Monitor your credit reports and bank statements for any unauthorized activity.
• Report any suspicious activity to your creditors and banks immediately.

Conclusion

The JPMorgan Chase data breach is a reminder of the importance of protecting your personal information. You should take steps to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud.

Additional Resources

• JPMorgan Chase Data Breach FAQ
• Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Website
• Equifax Identity Theft Protection
• Experian Identity Theft Protection
• TransUnion Identity Theft Protection

Tables

Table 1: Number of Customers Affected by Data Breaches in 2023

Table 2: Types of Personal Information Exposed in Data Breaches

Table 3: Impact of Data Breaches on Consumers

Table 4: Cost of Data Breaches to Businesses