Jack Henry Reveals Cyberattack Hit PII of Fewer Than 10 Clients
JKHY sits 39% above its 52-week low of $121.04.
Summary
Jack Henry disclosed that a recent cybersecurity incident impacted PII data for fewer than 10 clients, though no client-facing systems or core platforms were accessed. The attack, attributed to the ShinyHunters group via voice phishing, was detected and contained quickly. The company has notified all 7,200+ clients and is offering two years of credit monitoring to affected institutions. This follows the initial disclosure on August 31, adding concrete scope and response details. While the impact appears limited, the incident raises concerns about security vulnerabilities in financial technology providers.
At the time of this announcement, JKHY was trading at $167.91 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $11.9B. The 52-week trading range was $121.04 to $193.39. This news item was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: dpa-AFX.