On March 25, 2025, Pacific Residential Mortgage, LLC (“Pac Res”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after hackers targeted the company in a ransomware attack. In this notice, Pac Res explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account information. Upon completing its investigation, Pacific Residential Mortgage began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from Pacific Residential Mortgage, LLC, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Pacific Residential Mortgage data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Pacific Residential Mortgage Data Breach?
The Pacific Residential Mortgage data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Pac Res’ filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on February 10, 2025, Pacific Residential Mortgage discovered the company had been targeted in a ransomware attack, resulting in parts of its network being locked down. In response, Pac Res secured its environment and then, with the help of cybersecurity experts, launched an investigation to learn more about the incident. Pac Res also notified law enforcement.
Through this investigation, Pacific Residential Mortgage confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s network that contained confidential consumer information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Pacific Residential Mortgage reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, and financial account information.
On March 25, 2025, Pacific Residential Mortgage sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About Pacific Residential Mortgage, LLC
Pacific Residential Mortgage, LLC, doing business as PacRes Mortgage, is a privately held mortgage banking company headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon. Founded in 2004, PacRes Mortgage offers a wide range of home financing solutions, including conventional loans, FHA loans, VA loans, USDA loans, jumbo loans, reverse mortgages, and refinancing options. The company operates across more than 34 states, providing personalized mortgage services tailored to meet the unique needs of clients. With a commitment to building strong partnerships and delivering exceptional customer service, PacRes Mortgage employs approximately 272 people and generates $87 million in annual revenue.
