Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches

January 28, 2022 – Recently, the business services provider Morley Companies, Inc. released additional information about a recent “data security incident” the company experienced in mid-2021. According to an official company filing, on August 1, 2021, Morley Companies discovered unusual activity that was affecting company computers. After conducting a follow-up investigation into the incident, the company learned that an unauthorized party possibly gained access to the

January 27, 2022 – Recently, the technology consulting firm Aditi Consulting announced a data breach stemming from what the company referred to as a “security event.” Details about the breach are still forthcoming; however, Aditi Consulting confirmed that the breach followed a “sophisticated cyber-attack.” As a result of this data breach, the names and Social Security numbers of more than 5,000 current and former employees and

Dark-Herring is a sophisticated scam that uses direct carrier billing to charge consumers a monthly fee without their permission.  This scam may have cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars.

According to a recent news report, a new type of scamware, called “Dark-Herring,” may have scammed upwards of 105 million victims globally.

Users who fell victim to the scam may be eligible for financial compensation.

January 26, 2022 – Recently, Marietta Area Health Care, better known to most as Memorial Health System, announced that the company experienced a data breach stemming from a malware attack on its computer systems. According to a company news release, on August 14, 2021, Memorial Health System discovered the presence of malware on some of the company’s servers. After conducting a follow-up investigation, the company learned

January 26, 2022 – Last year, the American Osteopathic Association informed more than 27,000 individuals that their sensitive personal, identifying and financial information was compromised in a data breach occurring as a result of a system breach. In June 2020, the American Osteopathic Association learned that an unauthorized third party gained access to and removed several files from the Association’s servers. These files contained sensitive consumer

January 26, 2022 – In recent news, True Health New Mexico announced that the company was the target of a cyberattack, resulting in a data breach impacting more than 62,000 individuals. On November 17, 2021, the company notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and began sending out data breach notifications to all affected parties, informing them that the cybersecurity event resulted in

January 26, 2022 – Midland University recently announced a data breach stemming from a malware attack. Malware is short for “malicious software.” Malware users will install the software over a network onto the victim’s device. From there, the program can wreak havoc, including scouring the device for any personal information.  While details about the breach are still forthcoming, as a result of the breach, the names,

January 26, 2022 – Recently, the food manufacturer Day-Lee Foods, Inc., announced a data breach stemming from what the company explained was a “data security event.” While details about the breach are still forthcoming, as a result of the breach, the names and Social Security numbers of certain customers were compromised.

Given the recency of this breach, little is known about its causes or the risk

January 26, 2022 – Recently, the mall retailer Spencer Gifts, LLC, announced a data breach stemming from what the company explained was a “data security incident.” According to a Spencer Gifts news release, on November 25, 2021, the company detected a security incident that impacted the availability and functionality of the corporate network. Through a subsequent investigation, Spencer Gifts learned that an unauthorized party gained access

January 25, 2022 – Recently, Electromed, Inc. announced that the company experienced a data-security event impacting the personal and health information of more than 47,000 individuals, including customers and employees. In June 2020, Electromed, Inc. learned that an unauthorized third party gained access to and may have removed several files from the company’s information technology servers. These files contained sensitive consumer health information, including the first

January 25, 2022 – Recently, Rockingham Mutual Group, Inc., announced a data breach that occurred as a result of a cyberattack on the company’s information technology systems. According to a company news release, on October 2, 2020, Rockingham Mutual Group learned that an unauthorized party attempted to gain access to the company’s network. While Rockingham Mutual Group was unable to confirm that the unauthorized party successfully

January 24, 2022 – In recent news, the auto dealership chain, Jim Koons Automotive Company, announced the company experienced a data breach affecting more than 114,000 individuals. According to the company’s most recent news release, on June 5, 2021, Jim Koons Automotive Company noticed unauthorized activity on certain company computer systems. As a result, the names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account

January 24, 2022 – Recently, StarTek, Inc. announced that the company experienced a data security event involving an unauthorized party gaining access to the company’s computer systems and removing certain data. According to a company news release, on June 26, 2021, StarTek, Inc. experienced a “network disruption.” After conducting a follow-up investigation, the company learned that an unauthorized party unknown actor gained access to and obtained

January 24, 2022 – Towards the end of last year, Fortune-500 company R.R. Donnelley, one of the world’s largest commercial printers, announced that it suffered a network intrusion following a ransomware attack. Details about the data breach are still sparse; however, the attorneys at Console & Associates, P.C. are actively investigating the breach to determine if the company bore any responsibility. If it turns out that R.R.

January 21, 2022 – Recently, the staffing firm ExecuSearch Holdings, LLC, issued a news release indicating that the company experienced a cybersecurity event. Evidently, on February 12, 2021, ExecuSearch noticed some of the company’s systems suddenly became inaccessible. Through a subsequent investigation, ExecuSearch learned that an unauthorized party encrypted some of the company’s systems and removed certain data. As a result, the names and Social Security