Posted On October 12, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
October 12 – The Hafetz and Associates data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Hafetz and Associates data breach resulted in the names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and benefits election information of certain individuals being compromised.
Hafetz and Associates filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights on October 4, 2024, following the discovery that the company had fallen victim to an email phishing attack. This attack allowed an unauthorized party to gain access to various email accounts between July 24, 2023, and October 12, 2023. The compromised email accounts were found to contain confidential information belonging to certain individuals. After concluding its investigation on July 18, 2024, Hafetz began notifying affected individuals of the breach and the specific types of personal data that may have been exposed.
Hafetz and Associates is a Linwood, NJ-based independent insurance agency that offers a variety of insurance products and services to both businesses and individuals. These offerings include group plans, Medicare plans, and individual health plans. The company has over 40 employees and generates around $5 million in yearly revenue.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Hafetz and Associates data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Hafetz and Associates and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
