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Connex Credit Union Data Breach

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NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Connex Credit Union, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.

​​​​​​​​Around August 8, 2025, Connex Credit Union (“Connex”) reported a significant cybersecurity incident to the Attorneys General’s Offices in Maine and California. The incident occurred when cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to Connex’s systems between June 2 and June 3, 2025 ( “Data Breach”). An internal investigation concluded on July 27, 2025, revealing that approximately 172,000 individuals across the U.S. have been impacted.  On or about August 7, 2025, Connex began to mail notification letters to impacted individuals. These letters include an offer of 12 months complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft restoration through Cyberscout. If you received a data breach notification letter from Connex, it confirms that your information was affected by this Data Breach. Founded in 1940 and headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut, Connex Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative. The credit union serves over 70,000 members, operates eight branches across New Haven, Hartford, Middlesex, and Fairfield counties, and manages over $1 billion in assets. Services include checking and savings accounts, credit cards, loans, insurance, and online/mobile banking. 

Connex Credit Union Data BreachWHAT INFORMATION IS INVOLVED IN THE CONNEX CREDIT UNION DATA BREACH?

According to Connex, the following information was compromised during the Data Breach: 
  • Full names
  • Account numbers,
  • Debit card information,
  • Social Security numbers,
  • and/or other government ID information.
This information is called your Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”). It tells others about you and is considered part of your identity. Businesses are required to secure this information or risk facing statutory penalties, among other legal penalties. Stolen PII can be used by identity thieves to engage in fraudulent activity using your identity.  The best way to protect yourself after a data breach is to sign up for credit and identity protection services as soon as possible.  California offers extra protections and legal rights to its residents through the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Connex Credit Union, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.