Total Mortgage Data Breach Investigation
The data breach attorneys at The Lyon Firm are investigating an alleged data breach at Total Mortgage, a Connecticut-based lender serving clients nationwide. Rumors of this incident began circulating after dark web activity indicated a possible breach. As of writing there has been no official confirmation issued by the company. However, if substantiated, a data theft could expose sensitive personal and financial information, raising significant privacy risks for a large number of individuals.
What Happened at Total Mortgage?
According to published reports, a threat actor named ronyking247 has claimed to have exfiltrated a large dataset from Total Mortgage, containing personal and financial information of existing homeowners and loan applicants. The leak allegedly involves over 135,000 records, highlighting a significant data breach if confirmed.
At this juncture, details remain speculative, with online discussions suggesting unauthorized access to Total Mortgage’s systems, potentially compromising customer data such as names, Social Security numbers, addresses, and loan details. The alleged breach is assumed to have stemmed from a cyberattack—possibly ransomware or phishing—common tactics in exploiting weaknesses in a company’s IT infrastructure.
Total Mortgage, known for its digital lending platform and extensive client base, has not commented publicly, fueling uncertainty. It is important for anyone who believes they may have been the target of a data breach to take certain measures to mitigate privacy risks. Contact our legal team to learn more about the next steps you can take.
This alleged breach aligns with a trend in the mortgage industry, where firms like LoanCare (1.3 million affected in 2023) and Mr. Cooper (14.7 million in 2023) faced similar attacks. Without official data, the scope remains unclear, but the risks remain the same.
Exposed Social Security numbers could enable identity theft, allowing criminals to open fraudulent accounts or take out loans in victims’ names. Loan details might facilitate targeted scams or financial fraud.
Affected individuals should monitor accounts, consider a credit freeze with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, and enable two-factor authentication. If confirmed, legal action could hold Total Mortgage accountable, and compensation can be sought by plaintiffs. Our data breach lawyers represent clients in all fifty states.