Cybersecurity
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Ameriprise Data Breach Affected Nearly 48,000
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinTwo lawsuits sparked by the March incident have been dropped, court records show.
April 16, 2026
SEC Seeks Comments on Reining in CATThe agency wants feedback on Consolidated Audit Trail funding and cost management and the regulatory purpose of the database.
April 01, 2026
Cetera Faces Lawsuit Over Data BreachThe breach arose from one employee's email account.
April 01, 2026
Ex-Ameriprise Client Files Class Action Over Data IncidentA lawsuit contends that a cybercriminal group compromised clients' sensitive information.
March 31, 2026
FINRA Launches Cyber PortalThe platform "will collect, analyze and disseminate threat intelligence" to help broker-dealers respond to attacks, the regulator says.
March 31, 2026
Retirement Savers' Data Privacy Is at Risk, GAO WarnsThe watchdog is calling on the DOL to guide asset managers and record keepers on acceptable data use.
March 27, 2026
Cetera Discloses Data BreachThe unauthorized access at the wealth management firm involved one employee email account.
March 24, 2026
Hightower Reports Data BreachThe unauthorized access to the firm's systems affected more than 131,400 people.