At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Heier Weisbrot & Bernstein data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected an undetermined number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.
A recent report from the Attorney General of Maine states that the Heier Weisbrot & Bernstein was compromised due to a cyber security attack that was discovered on June 27, 2024 after the company determined that an unauthorized actor attempted to file unauthorized tax returns on behalf of certain customers. An investigation was launched that confirmed that an unauthorized actor accessed the company’s tax software between June 22 and June 26, 2024. The incident was reported to the IRS. Heier Weisbrot & Bernstein reviewed the files to determine which consumers were impacted and what information was leaked. Data breach letters were sent out by Heier Weisbrot & Bernstein on August 7, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Heier Weisbrot & Bernstein, LLC is an accounting firm providing outsourced CFO, consulting, and tax preparation services.
How do you know that you were affected by the Heier Weisbrot & Bernstein data breach? Usually victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft.
If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach attorneys for a no-cost consultation about your situation. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.
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