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The Money Store Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation
Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the MLD Mortgage Inc. dba The Money Store data breach.
If you were affected by the data breach, your sensitive personally identifiable information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for compensation.
About The Money Store
MLD Mortgage Inc., doing business as The Money Store is a privately held, family-owned residential mortgage lender headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey.
The company focuses on a range of residential mortgage products, including home purchase, refinance, renovation and cash-out loans. Its business model emphasizes technology-enabled mortgage processing and personalized customer service.
What Happened?
On Sept. 9, 2026, The Money Store discovered unusual activity within its information technology environment.
The company took steps to secure its systems and engaged independent cybersecurity specialists to investigate. The investigation determined that, beginning on or about Sept. 8, 2026, an unauthorized third party accessed a portion of The Money Store’s environment through a remote monitoring and management platform used by a third-party service provider.
During this period, the unauthorized party accessed and acquired certain information from the affected systems, including residential mortgage loan files.
On Sept. 21, 2026, the Storm ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack, stating they had obtained 229 GB of company data and intended to publish it on the dark web.
The types of information confirmed to may have been exposed include:
Information Exposed:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Driver’s license numbers
- Government-issued ID numbers (such as passport or state ID card numbers)
- Financial information (such as account numbers, credit or debit card numbers)
- Medical information
- Dates of birth
The company mailed notices to affected consumers via U.S. Mail on Oct. 15, 2026. In Texas, 1,367 residents were reported as impacted.
You May Be Entitled to Compensation
If you were impacted by the MLD Mortgage Inc. dba The Money Store data breach, you may be entitled to compensation. Lawyers are investigating whether The Money Store took adequate steps to protect your sensitive information and whether affected individuals may be eligible for damages, free credit monitoring, or other remedies.
To find out if you qualify and to join the lawsuit, complete the below form.
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