Posted On February 3, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
February 3 – The Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association 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 Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association data breach resulted in the unauthorized access to confidential consumer information stored on their network. While the specific types of compromised data have not been publicly disclosed, affected individuals should receive personalized notification letters detailing exactly what information of theirs was exposed.
According to the filing with the Maine Attorney General’s office, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association reported a data breach after detecting suspicious activity within their computer network on August 26, 2024. In response, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association took action to secure their systems and launched an investigation with assistance from third-party cybersecurity experts.
The investigation, which concluded on October 24, 2024, confirmed that an unauthorized party had successfully accessed certain files containing confidential consumer information on Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association’s network. Following this confirmation, the company conducted a thorough review of the compromised files to identify affected individuals and determine the scope of exposed information. This review process was completed on December 20, 2024.
On January 30, 2025, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association sent out personalized data breach letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the security incident. While the public notice filed with the Maine Attorney General does not specify the types of information exposed, each recipient’s notification letter contains details about their specific compromised data.
Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association operates as a member-owned electric cooperative based in Yazoo City, Mississippi. The organization’s primary function is to distribute electricity to rural communities across multiple Mississippi counties. As a cooperative structure, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association focuses on serving residential, agricultural, and commercial customers in its service territory. The organization maintains a workforce of approximately 50 employees and generates annual revenue of approximately $20 million through its electric distribution services.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association 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 Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association 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.
