DATA BREACH WARNING - Email from WISE

[CharlieH]

There’s been a data breach at Evolve Bank & Trust. Evolve Bank & Trust is a regulated bank that we worked with from 2020 until 2023 to provide your old USD account details. They’ve recently been affected by a data breach and some of your personal information may have been involved. This personal information does not include copies of any of the identification documents you’ve shared with us — these have not been shared with Evolve Bank & Trust at any point. Your Wise account is safe We no longer work with Evolve Bank & Trust, and have already strengthened our security measures. We’ve also started a thorough investigation into this data breach and can confirm that it has not impacted our systems. This means: • your Wise account credentials, including your password, are safe, and you can use your account as normal • you can continue to use your USD account details — these are no longer connected to Evolve Bank & Trust • you can continue to use any Wise cards you may have as they were not impacted by this issue – your card number and PIN are safe What you should do now We strongly recommend that you keep an eye on your financial activity outside of Wise, including any accounts you may have linked to Wise. If you receive any suspicious calls, texts or emails asking about sensitive information, please be extra cautious. Learn how to avoid phishing. Learn more about our former relationship with Evolve Bank & Trust and the information we shared with them to provide your old USD account details. We know that this news may be concerning, and we’re continuing to prioritise investigating the issue. If there are any important developments, we’ll keep you updated.

Thanks, The Wise team

[gt162]

Breach appear to be the notorious Russian ransomware gang LockBit. 

 

LockBit has targeted various industries globally.

 

Damn those Russians.

[riclag]

I didnt see your post .

I posted something similar!

Its scary these breeches!

 

I havent used Wise since last year.

In the past I would transfer money from the USA , using ach Bank of America to a Usa Wise affiliate ,Evolve Bank back to Wise , then to BANGKOK bank

 

 

 

[riclag]

Using Wise and sending from the states via ACH .

 

In the past I would transfer money from the USA , using ach Bank of America to a Usa Wise affiliate ,Evolve Bank back to Wise , then to BANGKOK Bank.

Wise notified me that there was a data breech through Evolve their partner bank!

Today july 30 i got a email from EVOLVE !

Saying the issue occurred from FEBRUARY - May 2024!

I haven’t used Wise since 2023 !

I have included a pic of the notification .

 

Anybody get a similar email! Your thoughts much appreciated .