Chicago Fire FC Announces Data Breach Involving Personal Information

Chicago Fire FC reported a data breach that occurred within their IT systems, discovered initially by their early detection monitoring in October 2023. An external user managed to illicitly access systems that contained personally identifiable information. The club immediately responded by deploying forensic IT specialists and outside counsel to assess and mitigate the breach.

The investigation revealed that an unauthorized actor accessed the club's systems over a 72-hour window and acquired personal data. Chicago Fire FC has contacted potential victims, offering free credit monitoring services. They have also reported the incident to law enforcement and confirmed there is no evidence of misuse of the obtained data.

For updates and further actions, the club has provided a substitute notice on its official website.