Wescom Central Credit Union Data Breach Settlement Individuals who received a notice from Wescom Central Credit Union about a security incident in October 2023, may qualify to submit a claim for up to $2,060, plus one year of credit monitoring, from a class action settlement. Wescom Credit Union and Barracuda Networks Inc. have agreed to pay to settle a class action lawsuit regarding alleged failures in protecting private information following a data breach involving Wescom current and former customers. The cybersecurity incident affected approximately 32,964 individuals. Who can file a data breach claim? Class members must meet the following criteria: They received a notice of data breach letter from Wescom Central Credit Union regarding a security incident discovered on or around May 30, 2023. The notice was sent on or about Oct. 20, 2023, and involved unauthorized access to an email secure gateway provided by Barracuda Networks Inc. How much is the class action settlement payment? Class members can submit to receive one or more of the following options: Documented ordinary losses: Class members can claim up to $500 per person for out-of-pocket monetary losses directly resulting from the data breach. Eligible expenses include: unreimbursed bank or credit card fees, data charges, fees for credit reports, freezing/unfreezing, credit monitoring or insurance products purchased between Oct. 2022 and Jan. 27, 2026. Class members can claim up to $500 per person for out-o

The California Attorney General reported that Wescom Credit Union experienced a data breach involving unauthorized access to personal information potentially affecting individuals between October 30, 2022, and May 30, 2023. The breach was discovered on February 19, 2024, and involved names, financial account numbers, and Social Security numbers. Approximately 1,275 individuals in Rhode Island were affected.