Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Enzo Biochem, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Enzo Biochem data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to as many as 2,470,000 individuals.
ABOUT ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.:
Enzo Biochem is a biotechnology company specializing in gene analysis. Accordingly, Enzo Biochem develops research tools, diagnostics, and therapeutics through the processes of gene regulation and gene modification. Some of the technologies Enzo Biochem has developed are used in biomedical and pharmaceutical research as well as in the clinical diagnostics market to treat viral and immunological diseases and disorders. Founded in 1976, Enzo Biochem’s business activities are performed by its three subsidiary companies—Enzo Life Sciences, Enzo Therapeutics, and Enzo Clinical Labs. Headquartered in New York, New York, Enzo Biochem employes over 200 individuals and has total revenue of over $100 million.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On April 6, 2023, Enzo Biochem discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Enzo Biochem determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and obtained this sensitive information through a ransomware attack on April 6, 2023. On May 30, 2023, Enzo Biochem reported the data breach in its Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While its investigation is ongoing, Enzo Biochem reported that it intends to provide notice to the individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed may include:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Medical information (e.g., test information)
If you think you may been impacted by the Enzo Biochem data breach:
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 Enzo Biochem data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review any breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Enzo Biochem, 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.