# MoneyGram Confirms Cyberattack: Customer Data and Transaction Info Stolen! 🔒

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/moneygram-confirms-cyberattack-customer-data-and-transaction-info-stolen/293115>\
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**Tags:** hacking\
**Created:** [October 9, 2024, 12:20am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/moneygram-confirms-cyberattack-customer-data-and-transaction-info-stolen/293115 "2024-10-09T00:20:39Z")\
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**Summary:**

1. **Cyberattack Confirmation**  
U.S. money transfer company **MoneyGram** has confirmed a cyberattack that resulted in hackers stealing sensitive customer information and transaction data.

2. **Incident Details**  
The breach occurred on **September 20** and involved unauthorized access to customer data, leading to a week-long outage of the company’s website and app services.

3. **Types of Stolen Data**  
The stolen information includes **names** , **phone numbers** , **addresses** , **dates of birth** , and **national identification numbers**. In some cases, **Social Security numbers** and documents like **driver’s licenses** and **bank statements** were also compromised.

4. **Transaction Information Exposed**  
In addition to personal data, hackers accessed transaction information, including the **dates** and **amounts** of transactions, and for a limited number of customers, details related to **criminal investigations**.

5. **Widespread Impact**  
MoneyGram serves over **50 million customers** across more than **200 countries** , highlighting the potential widespread impact of the data breach.

6. **Company Response**  
The company has stated it is taking steps to address the situation and ensure data security, emphasizing the need for vigilance among affected customers regarding potential identity theft.

**Read more at:** [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/07/moneygram-says-hackers-stole-customers-personal-information-and-transaction-data/)