2026 MLD Mortgage (The Money Store) — unusual IT activity; residential mortgage loan files accessed
Data compromised
Residential mortgage loan files with origination, underwriting and closing documents. The fields that may have been included are a template variable in the notice.
Technical writeup
Notification letter filed with the California Attorney General (Oct 15, 2026). MLD says it contained the activity, took affected systems offline, and engaged forensic specialists. Breach dates on the AG page: Sep 8–9, 2026. Loan files are among the highest-value personal records for identity fraud, because closing documents carry identifiers and financial detail. recordsAffected 0 (count not listed).
Root cause
Not disclosed. On Sep 9, 2026 MLD identified unusual activity in part of its IT environment and took affected systems offline.