The Office of the Washington State Auditor (SAO) used the online services company Accellion to transfer data. A security incident at Accellion may have allowed unauthorized access to data being used by SAO.
If your information was compromised during a data breach, you will want to stay proactive in protecting your financial accounts and credit. Below are some resources from the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.
Checklist: Steps To Take After a Data Breach to Protect Your Financial Accounts from Fraud
FAQ: Heightened Account Monitoring Following a Data Breach
List of Washington State Banks and Credit Unions Data Breach Resources