Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Newcourse Communications, Inc., regarding its recent data breach. The Newcourse Communications data breach involved the sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 47,000 individuals, including customers of HomeStreet Bank and Old National Bank.
ABOUT NEWCOURSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.:
Newcourse Communications is a full-service print-and-mail and data processing provider. Founded in 2005, Newcourse Communications specializes in custom print-and-mail services for to financial institutions, including HomeStreet Bank and Old National Bank. Included in Newcourse Communications’ portfolio of print-an-mail services are, monthly mortgage billing statements, annual year-end financial statement, delinquency notices and statement, check books, commercial billing statement, and transfer of servicing letters. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Newcourse Communications employs more than 30 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Newcourse Communications discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Newcourse Communications determined that an unauthorized actor may have gained access to this sensitive information between April 27 and May 3, 2022. On August 18, 2022, Newcourse Communications began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Newcourse Communications:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Newcourse Communications data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by Newcourse Communications, Inc.;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.