MoneyGram Hack Exposes Customers' Data

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Money transfer app hit by major hack exposing social security numbers

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MoneyGram says it is working with 'leading external cybersecurity experts' and coordinating with law enforcement.

Firm says only 'a limited number of Social Security numbers' had been accessed by hackers.

Hack was reportedly an example of 'social engineering' in which one of the perpetrators impersonated an employee seeking tech support from the firm's IT help desk, according to sources.

Company says it will be offering affected customers two years of free credit monitoring.

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