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Impac Mortgage Breach Exposes 19,000+

19 April 2026 · 1 sources

Impac Mortgage Holdings revealed a data breach from early 2024 that compromised Social Security numbers of over 19,000 individuals. The company delayed informing the public for two years, raising concerns about transparency and data security. Now, Impac is offering credit monitoring services to affected customers as it faces scrutiny over its response.

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Impac Mortgage Holdings Reports Two-Year-Old Data Breach Affecting Over 19,000 Individuals Dev.to 19 Apr 2026, 12:01

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