Hackers have breached the financial services company Prosper, stealing the personal data of approximately 17.6 million people. The stolen data includes Social Security numbers, government-issued IDs, and other sensitive information. Prosper has confirmed the breach and is offering free credit monitoring services to affected individuals. The company has stated that the breach did not impact its customer-facing operations and that the investigation is ongoing.
Prosper operates as a peer-to-peer lending marketplace, having helped over 2 million customers secure more than $30 billion in loans since its founding in 2005. The breach was detected on September 2, but the company has not yet found evidence that the attackers gained access to customer accounts or funds. However, the stolen information includes customers’ names, employment status, credit status, income levels, dates of birth, physical addresses, IP addresses, and browser user agent details. Have I Been Pwned revealed the extent of the incident on Thursday.
Prosper has reported the incident to relevant authorities and is collaborating with law enforcement to investigate the attack. The company has emphasized that the investigation is still in its early stages and that resolving the incident is its top priority. It has also indicated that it will provide additional information to customers as appropriate. Despite the breach, the company maintains that its customer-facing operations have not been affected, though the breach has raised significant concerns about data security and privacy.