Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating focusIT, Inc., regarding its recent data breach. The focusIT data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 145,000 individuals.
ABOUT FOCUSIT, INC.:
focusIT is a software company that offers products and services to mortgage companies, including the processing of residential mortgage applications. Founded in 2002, focusIT integrates marketing automation technology, loan status alerts, automated internal reminders, and cloud storage software to improve mortgage lending systems. Currently, focusIT serves over 15,000 subscribers and manages an annual revenue of more than $1.5 million. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, focusIT conducts business across the United States.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On August 2, 2022, focusIT 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, focusIT concluded that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On September 29, 2022, focusIT began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
If you received a breach notification letter from focusIT, Inc.:
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 focusIT 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 focusIT, 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.