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DriveWealth breach: Hatch warns customers about phishing scams

Businessdesk.Co.Nz • September 22, 2026

Investing platform Hatch has told customers their data may have been exposed through US broker DriveWealth. Photo/ Hatch

New Zealand investors who use investing platforms Hatch and Stake may have had personal information exposed after US brokerage partner DriveWealth suffered a cybersecurity incident earlier this month. Hatch said DriveWealth had advised it that an unauthorised party accessed data held on its systems on September 4 and 5.The company said while Hatch’s own systems were not breached, information relating to Hatch customers was among the data potentially accessed. The investing platform said users' information exposed may inclu...

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DriveWealth Cyber Breach Exposes Investor Data for Hatch and Stake Users A cybersecurity incident involving DriveWealth, a US brokerage partner for investment platforms Hatch and Stake, has potentially exposed personal information of their customers. The breach occurred on September 4 and 5, 2026, when unauthorized access to DriveWealth's systems was detected. Affected data may include names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and investor profile information such as income and net assets, but no passwords were compromised. Both Hatch and Stake have notified their customers about the breach and advised them to be cautious of potential phishing scams. DriveWealth has stated that its investigation is ongoing and that no unauthorized trading or account access occurred. Customers are being directly informed about the specific information that may have been compromised. The breach affects users in New Zealand and Australia who utilize these investment platforms to access US markets. 3 sources 40

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