{"id":17280,"date":"2026-07-15T07:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=17280"},"modified":"2026-07-15T07:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:37:21","slug":"capital-one-data-breach-2019-more-than-100-million-people-applying-for-credit-impacted-hacker-gains-access-to-credit-scores-balances-and-social-security-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=17280","title":{"rendered":"Capital One data breach 2019: More than 100 million people applying for credit impacted, hacker gains access to credit scores, balances and Social Security numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-0\">\n  <!-- lil observer --><br \/>\n      <span class=\"content__observer-marker content__observer-marker--fixed lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<section class=\"content__body\">\n<p>Capital One said a hacker got access to the personal information of over 100 million individuals applying for credit. The McLean, Virginia-based bank said Monday it found out about the vulnerability in its system July 19 and immediately sought help from law enforcement to catch the perpetrator.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI has arrested the person, reportedly in Seattle, according to a report in The Washington Post. Court records state a woman, identified as Paige A. Thompson, was arrested on charges of computer fraud and abuse Monday, according to CNET. Prosecutors say the hack took place between March 12 and July 17.<\/p>\n<p>Capital One said it believes that it is unlikely that the information was used for fraud, but it will continue to investigate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While I am grateful that the perpetrator has been caught, I am deeply sorry for what has happened,&#8221; Capital One chairman and CEO Richard D. Fairbank said in a press release. &#8220;I sincerely apologize for the understandable worry this incident must be causing those affected and I am committed to making it right.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-video embed--type-content_video is-video embed--float-none embed--size-medium\"><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>          <span class=\"embed__icon\"><br \/>\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"#icon-video\"\/>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span class=\"embed__headline\">Capital One data breach impacts more than 100 million customers<\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span class=\"embed__video-duration\">09:38<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hacker got information including credit scores and balances plus the Social Security numbers of about 140,000 customers. It will offer free credit monitoring services to those affected.<\/p>\n<p>The data breach affected about 100 million people in the U.S. and 6 million in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Computer fraud and abuse is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>This report comes in the wake of news that\u00a0Equifax may have to pay up to $700 million over a 2017 data breach, according to CNET. 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