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A data breach occurs when unauthorized individuals gain access to sensitive personal information after infiltrating a company’s systems or the systems of its third-party vendors.
Compromised information often includes:
- Social Security numbers
- Financial account information
- Medical or health insurance data
- Driver’s license numbers
- Login credentials and passwords
Companies that collect your personal information have a legal obligation to safeguard it. When they fail to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures and your data is exposed, they may be held legally responsible.
If your information was exposed in a data breach, you may have legal rights under federal and state law.
Companies are required to implement reasonable security safeguards and to provide timely notice when a breach occurs. When they fail to do so, affected individuals may be entitled to compensation for:
- Identity theft or fraud losses
- Time spent addressing the breach
- Credit monitoring and mitigation expenses
- Emotional distress
- Increased risk of future identity theft
Even if you have not yet suffered financial loss, you may still have a claim.
If you receive a data breach notice:
- Review the letter carefully to determine what information was exposed.
- Enroll in any credit monitoring offered.
- Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze.
- Monitor your financial and medical accounts.
- Keep records of any time or expenses related to the breach.
- Speak with an experienced data breach attorney to evaluate your rights.
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