Heartland Bank reports data breach caused by email account compromise
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Heartland Bank is reporting a data breach resulting from unauthorized access to their email system. The incident was discovered following a security incident investigation, which confirmed that an unauthorized party had gained access to confidential information stored within the company's email infrastructure.
Heartland Bank is a financial institution based in Geneva, Nebraska, serving the local community with various banking services including personal and business banking, agricultural and commercial lending, mortgage services, and wealth management solutions.
Heartland Bank conducted a review of the compromised files to identify affected individuals and the scope of exposed information. The expoded data includes:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
The number of affected individuals is not disclosed.
The bank has begun sending notification letters to affected individuals. Heartland Bank is offering affected individuals a complimentary two-year subscription to credit monitoring services through Cyberscout.
