Question 1

What happened in the AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation data breach?

Accepted Answer

AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation experienced a third party breach that occurred on October 1, 2019. The breach was discovered on January 1, 2020 and publicly disclosed on October 3, 2019.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Social Security Numbers, Names, Addresses, Dates of Birth, employment_history, income, mortgage_loan_information, assets_liabilities.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation breach?

Accepted Answer

If you were affected, you should: monitor your financial accounts for suspicious activity, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus, watch for official notification letters from AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

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