Patelco Credit Union ransomware attack compromises member data
Patelco Credit Union was hit by a ransomware attack that led to unauthorised access to members' personal information. In June 2025, the chief executive said the cyber-attack had caused losses of millions of dollars.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Patelco Credit Union
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Compromise of member personal information and losses of millions of dollars
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- It emerged that the ransomware attack had led to unauthorised access to members' personal information.
- Patelco's chief executive disclosed losses of millions of dollars from the cyber-attack.
2 related reports
Other incidents at Patelco Credit Union
Patelco Credit Union ransomware attack exposes data of over 1 million
1mImpact: Personal data of more than 1 million people, including customers and staff
A ransomware attack on Patelco Credit Union in California in June 2024 exposed the personal data of customers and staff. The attackers put the stolen data up for auction, and the number of people affected grew from an initial estimate of around 726,000 to more than 1 million. A $7.25 million settlement was subsequently reached in a data breach class action.
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500kImpact: Disruption of financial services for about 500,000 members and an investigation into a related data breach
US-based Patelco Credit Union was hit by a ransomware attack on 29 June 2024 and shut down some of its banking systems. Online and mobile banking services and some transactions were disrupted, and an investigation was also launched into a data breach affecting about 500,000 members. On 8 July, the credit union said its network had been stabilised.
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