2026 Connected Credit Union - phishing compromise of employee email account exposed names
Data compromised
Names contained in certain emails
Technical writeup
UpGuard reported that Connected Credit Union disclosed a May 4, 2026 breach involving unauthorized access to an employee email account through phishing. The organization investigated the account and found certain emails containing personal information, specifically names. Connected Credit Union stated no fraud or identity theft had been reported and offered 24 months of Experian IdentityWorks monitoring.
Root cause
Phishing attack leading to unauthorized access to an employee email account