Question 1

What happened in the LPL Financial data breach?

Accepted Answer

LPL Financial experienced a data breach. The breach was publicly disclosed on February 6, 2012.

Question 2

What should I do if I was affected by the LPL Financial 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 LPL Financial, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

LPL Financial Data Breach

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