Breachesby GlyphBank of New York Mellon
Disclosed Mar 26, 20084,500,000 affectedUnverified
Lost box of unencrypted backup tapes held data of 4.5 million people
Bank of New York Mellon lost a box of unencrypted backup tapes containing names, Social Security numbers and possibly bank account numbers. Estimates of those affected grew to about 4.5 million.
What is known
| People affected | 4,500,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 26, 2008 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | NamesSocial Security numbersFinancial |
| Sector | Finance · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.