Data Loss Source: Online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. reported that one of its databases was hacked and contact information for its more than 6.3 million customers was stolen.
Date of Loss:Sept. 15, 2007
Size of Loss: 6.3 million
Affected Individuals: Ameritrade customers
Geographic Focus: U.S.
Data contained: Contact information
Additional Notes:: The company would not share many details of its investigation, including when the hack took place, because it is still looking into the theft and cooperating with investigators from the FBI, Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and local authorities.
Additional Information : Associated Press

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