Two US Banks Disclose Customer Data Exposure Linked to Marquis Software Ransomware Attack

Two American banks have issued public warnings to customers after being affected by a ransomware incident that occurred in August at a widely used financial software provider.

Artisans’ Bank and VeraBank notified regulators in Maine last week that recent data breaches traced back to a cyberattack on Marquis Software. The vendor had earlier confirmed it suffered a ransomware attack around August 14, impacting dozens of corporate clients and thousands of individuals connected to those organizations.

In notification letters sent to affected customers, VeraBank clarified that Marquis Software serves as its “customer communication and data analysis vendor.”

“They had access to your data to communicate relevant and necessary updates with you and also to analyze what bank products and services may best fit your needs,” the Texas-based lender stated. “We only provided Marquis with access to your data after they had contractually agreed to secure and protect the same.”

According to VeraBank’s disclosures, 37,318 individuals had personal information compromised, though the bank did not specify exactly what data was taken.

Artisans’ Bank, headquartered in Delaware, said it was aler

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