Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Bright Horizons data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of current and former employees.
ABOUT BRIGHT HORIZONS:
Bright Horizons is an education administration company offering educational advisory and childcare services. Accordingly, Bright Horizons specializes in childcare and early education, elder care, tuition assistance, college coaching, workforce consulting, and more. Founded in 1986, Bright Horizons prides itself as the largest provider of employer-sponsored child-care. Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, Bright Horizons operates over 1,000 locations and employs more than 26,000 individuals across the globe.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On December 11, 2022, Bright Horizons discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Bright Horizons determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and obtained this sensitive information on or around December 11, 2022. On March 27, 2023, Bright Horizons began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
If you are a current or former employee of Bright Horizons:
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 Bright Horizons 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 services provided by Bright Horizons;
- 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.