Data Breach Investigation

In this modern reality where we conduct a lot of our regular tasks online, identity theft has become a scourge and increasingly prevalent.  In 2016 alone, instances of data breaches almost doubled, which have led and will inevitably lead to more identities being stolen or compromised.

Many of these breaches involve social security numbers, which cannot be changed unlike other types of account numbers, leading to disastrous results.  However, other data pilfered from breaches also involve personal and financial information, and can also be catastrophic:  names, addresses, telephone numbers, driver’s license numbers, birth dates, credit/debit card numbers, bank account numbers, passwords and related security questions, and health information.

It is the responsibility of the companies entrusted with your most sensitive information to keep the information safe and secure.  Consequently, if a data breach occurs involving your confidential information, you may be able to hold the company liable for exposing your data to such breaches.

Class action attorneys are currently investigating data breaches involving various companies and the subsequent steps these companies have taken to protect their customers from the consequences of such breaches.  Often, these companies merely offer measly credit monitoring services, which do little to prevent unauthorized purchases and more time-sensitive damage to your personal and financial well-being.

If you have been notified by any company with whom you entrusted sensitive personal information that a breach has occurred, call the attorneys at CounselOne today for a free consultation at 310-277-9945 or complete the form above to see whether you have a legal claim.