Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Considine & Considine, regarding its recent data breach. The Considine & Considine data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE:
Considine & Considine is a full-service certified public accounting firm offering a variety of financial services. Accordingly, Considine & Considine specializes in providing audits, tax services, retirement and estate planning, consulting, and professional business advice. Founded in 1946, Considine & Considine is known for its fee-based billing system, quoting its price before rendering services. Additionally, Considine & Considine prioritizes long-term relationships among its Southern California client base. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Considine & Considine employs more than 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 8, 2022, Considine & Considine 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, Considine & Considine determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information through an employee email account between December 17, 2021, and June 8, 2022. On October 24, 2022, Considine & Considine began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of information has not been disclosed by Considine & Considine. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial information
- Medical information
- Taxpayer information
- Personal identification number issued by the United States IRS
If you received a breach notification letter from Considine & Considine:
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 Considine & Considine 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 any free credit monitoring service provided by Considine & Considine;
- 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.