LoanDepot hackers had access to Social Security numbers, DOBs
Hit by lawsuits, the lender is offering 24 months of free identity protection services and credit monitoring from Experian to 16.9M consumers affected by the January cyberattack
by Matt Carter Feb 27
Ransomware group claims it was behind loanDepot cyberattack
The FBI has developed a decryption tool to combat the ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware variant, and authorities are offering $15M in rewards to stop the group
by Matt Carter Feb 21
Personal data of 16.6M loanDepot customers exposed
The mortgage lender has restored websites that collect payments, accept loan applications and match homebuyers with partner real estate agents after Jan. 4 cyberattack
by Matt Carter Jan 24
LoanDepot is latest real estate company to be targeted by hackers
Mortgage lender says unauthorized party accessed its systems and encrypted some of its data, a tactic employed by ransomware groups to target more than 1,000 companies and organizations
by Matt Carter Jan 8
Title insurer First American and many subsidiaries remain offline
The Dec. 20 cybersecurity incident has derailed closings and generated complaints about the lack of communication since the company took some systems offline
by Matt Carter Dec 26
First American Financial warns clients to watch out for fake emails
Two days after being hit by a cyberattack, the title insurance giant says it's still trying to restore operations, warns clients that it's taken its email system offline and to be wary of messages
by Matt Carter Dec 22
Title insurer Fidelity restoring operations after security incident
The nation's largest title insurer won't say whether it was the target of a ransomware attack, sparking speculation that it paid a ransom to hackers exploiting Citrix Bleed software vulnerability
by Matt Carter Nov 30
Mr. Cooper back online after 'precautionary' 4-day shutdown
More than 4M homeowners send their mortgage payments to Mr. Cooper, but it's unclear how many had their data exposed as the company continues to investigate security breach
by Matt Carter Nov 9
HUD scores a C in cyber security test, other agencies fare worse
Report finds 7 federal agencies, including the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, have failed to protect Americans' personal and financial information
How to fight back against real estate cyberfraud
As with the overwhelming majority of cyberattacks, the most effective defense against real estate fraud is awareness. Here's how you can keep yourself and your clients protected
by Zack Schuler Jul 2
Largest NorCal multiple listing service hit by cyberattack
MetroList allegedly paid $10K ransom after being compromised by hackers, leaving more than 20K subscribers without a functioning system for nearly 2 days
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 12
4 ways to protect your customers' personal information
Cyberattacks have hit some of the largest companies in the world, so safeguard your clients now
by Chip Poli Jul 22
Move says realtor.com, other sites stable after cyberattack
No evidence sensitive information compromised
by Paul Hagey Jun 27
Realtor.com, topproducer.com and other Move sites back up after cyberattack
Service may be intermittent as sites are moved to more protected network architecture
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 20
Move CEO: We are 'fighting the good fight' against malicious cyberattack
Opinion
Open letter from Steve Berkowitz
by Inman Jun 20