Over 70 US banks and credit unions affected by Marquis ransomware breach - here's what we know

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• Marquis Software Solutions hit by ransomware via SonicWall flaw, affecting 400,000+ customers across 74 banks/credit unions
• Stolen data includes names, SSNs, TINs, financial info, and birth dates; company allegedly paid ransom to prevent leaks
• Victims offered free identity theft protection; attack possibly linked to Akira ransomware exploiting CVE-2024-40766

American fintech company Marquis Software Solutions apparently suffered a ransomware attack and allegedly even paid the attackers not to let the stolen data leak onto the dark web.