Who Is Legally Liable for a Data Breach?
Legally liable parties for a data breach are anybody that was negligent in how they handled your data. For instance, if you go to a hospital, and they do an intake, and you give them information, and then they turn around and give it to their IT vendor, and their IT vendor was breached, even […]
Which Industries Are Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches?
The most common type of data breaches today typically involve medical facilities and hospitals, although every company is at risk, and we see companies across the gamut. The reason why the medical industry is such a prime target for hackers and so prevalent in data breaches is because of the type of information that’s at […]
What Type of Data Is Typically Leaked in a Data Breach?
The type of information that we typically see in a breach covers a wide range. It can be as simple as a name, address, email, telephone number, and date of birth. Moving in a more sensitive direction, it includes driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, Social Security numbers, and sensitive health information, which could include health […]
What Type of Damages Can You Recover in a Data Breach Lawsuit?
Types of damages that we often see are if there are unauthorized charges to any of your accounts, if you’ve got damage to your credit, or if you lost money—for instance, if somebody went into your bank account and took a direct amount of money out of your account, you’re entitled to get that back. […]
What to Do If Your Credit Card Information Has Been Compromised?
If your credit card number has been compromised in a data breach, immediately contact the issuer of the credit card. It’s often a bank, and you should have that number—it’s typically on the back of your credit card. Let them know that your card has been compromised. They will close the account, make sure that […]
What to Do If My Social Security Number Is Compromised?
If your bank account number has been exposed, immediately contact your bank and freeze your account. They will open a new account with a new account number.
What to Do If My Social Security Number Is Compromised?
If your Social Security number has been compromised, immediately contact the Social Security Administration to report the fraud. You need to contact the credit bureaus to put a freeze on your account, and then you need to hire a lawyer.
What to Do If My Personal Data Has Been Compromised?
If your data has been compromised, immediately change your passwords. You need to contact the credit reporting agencies, put fraud alerts with them so that you’re notified if there’s an issue, and you need to freeze your credit report. As soon as you do those three things, if you are part of a data breach […]
What to Do If My Medical Information Has Been Compromised?
If your medical information has been exposed, the first thing you should do is get yourself a medical monitoring software program. They’re commercially available, and you can go online to get them. What they do is monitor your medical accounts to make sure that there is no medical fraud being perpetrated in your name.
What Should I Do If I Get a Data Breach Letter?
If you’ve received a data breach letter, it can come in two formats: it can come as a paper letter in the regular mail, or it can come as an email. Or, you may just learn about it without getting the notice but know that you are a customer or a patient of a company […]