MoneyGram International Cybersecurity Incident Investigation

Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating MoneyGram International (“MoneyGram”) regarding its recent cybersecurity incident. The MoneyGram cybersecurity incident may impact the privacy of sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.

ABOUT MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL:

MoneyGram is a global financial technology company based in Texas. Founded in 1940, MoneyGram has become a leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers.4 MoneyGram leverages its modern, mobile, and API-driven platform and collaborates with the world’s leading brands to serve millions of people each year through both its walk-in business and its direct-to-consumer digital business.4 Today, MoneyGram’s capabilities enable family and friends to quickly send money in more than 200 countries and territories, with more than 75 countries now digitally enabled.4 Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, MoneyGram employs over 1,000 individuals.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Recently, it was reported by multiple online sources that MoneyGram had experienced a network outage impacting the ability of consumers to use its services and access their funds. Additionally, MoneyGram released a statement on September 23, 2024, acknowledging the incident, saying it “…identified a cybersecurity issue affecting certain of our systems. Upon detection, we immediately launched an investigation and took protective steps to address it, including proactively taking systems offline which impacted network connectivity. We are working with leading external cybersecurity experts and coordinating with law enforcement.”1 As of September 24, 2024, MoneyGram’s website remains offline and the specific nature of the cybersecurity incident has not been disclosed, including confirmation of whether the incident resulted in a data breach.

If you believe that you have been impacted by the MoneyGram International cybersecurity incident:

We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.

What can you do if you were impacted by a data breach?

If you were impacted by a data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.

  1. Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
  2. Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by the company;
  3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
  4. Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
  5. Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
  6. Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.

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What can you do if you were impacted by a data breach?

If you were impacted by a data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.

  1. Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
  2. Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by the company;
  3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
  4. Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
  5. Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
  6. Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.

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Toll Free: 866.748.6220

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