UNIVERSAL LENDERS, LLC

Universal Lenders, LLC reported a data security incident to the Maryland Attorney General on January 21, 2025. Unauthorized access occurred on November 7, 2024, and was detected on December 5, 2024. The breach affected approximately 119 Maryland residents, exposing Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and driver's license information. Universal Lenders engaged independent cybersecurity experts, notified affected individuals, and offered complimentary identity protection services.

Universal Lenders, LLC reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2025-01-24. 520 Massachusetts residents were affected.

Universal Lenders, LLC reported an external system breach (hacking) on November 7, 2024, discovered on January 14, 2025. Approximately 19,575 individuals were affected, including 34 Maine residents. The breach involved unauthorized access to files containing names and other personal identifiers. The company engaged independent cybersecurity experts and offered 12 months of complimentary identity protection services through IDX.

Universal Lenders LLC notified Montana residents of a data security incident discovered on November 7, 2024. Unauthorized access to files containing names and other personal information occurred. The company engaged independent cybersecurity experts, reviewed affected files, and offered complimentary identity protection services including credit monitoring and dark web monitoring. No evidence of misuse was found.

Universal Lenders, LLC notified consumers of a data security incident. On November 7, 2024, the company experienced a network disruption and initiated an investigation. On December 5, 2024, it was determined that certain files were accessed or acquired without authorization. By January 14, 2025, the company confirmed that some consumers' personal information, including names and potentially other data elements, was involved. The company engaged independent cybersecurity experts, implemented security enhancements, and offered complimentary identity protection services through IDX. No evidence of misuse was found.

Universal Lenders, LLC notified Nebraska residents of a data breach occurring on November 7, 2024, discovered on December 5, 2024, and notified on January 21, 2025. Unauthorized access resulted in the potential exposure of customer names. The company offered 12 months of credit monitoring and identity protection services.

Universal Lenders, LLC notified the NH Attorney General of a data security incident. On Nov 7, 2024, a network disruption was detected. An investigation determined on Dec 5, 2024, that files were accessed/acquired without authorization. By Jan 14, 2025, it was confirmed that personal information of approximately 80 New Hampshire residents was involved, potentially including Social Security numbers. No evidence of misuse was found. The company engaged cybersecurity experts, secured systems, and offered identity protection services.

Universal Lenders LLC reported a data breach to the Indiana Attorney General. The breach occurred on 2024-11-07 and was reported on 2025-01-21. 414 Indiana residents were affected. 19,575 individuals affected in total.

UNIVERSAL LENDERS, LLC filed a data-breach notice with the Illinois Attorney General in January 2025 (case 25-01-066). The register records the breach as discovered on November 7, 2024. Illinois does not publish the number of people affected — 815 ILCS 530/10 permits the Attorney General to publish only the entity name, the types of personal information and the date range.