H&R Block Data Breach Investigation

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent HRB Tax Group, Inc. d/b/a H&R Block data breach. This data breach was disclosed following a cybersecurity incident at H&R Block, which may have affected a significant number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal identifiable information.

What Happened?

A recent report from the Texas Attorney General's office states that the H&R Block data breach occurred due to a cybersecurity attack. The unauthorized party used information obtained from sources other than H&R Block to gain access to information associated with certain clients' accounts or MyBlock accounts between August 5, 2024 and August 7, 2024.

The types of data potentially compromised in the breach include:

• names,
• Social Security numbers,
• financial account information,
• driver's license numbers,
• and dates of birth.

Data breach letters were sent out by H&R Block on October 3, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

Steps To Take If You Were Affected By A Data Breach

1. Monitor all accounts and credit reports closely
2. Consider freezing your credit
3. Look out for phishing attempts using information from the H&R Block data breach
4. Change passwords for affected accounts
5. Enable two-factor authentication where possible

For more detailed guidance, explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand measures you can take to protect yourself after a data breach.

H&R Block Overview

HRB Tax Group, Inc. d/b/a H&R Block is a large accounting and tax preparation company based in Kansas City, Missouri. The company also offers business consulting services, consumer tax software, and online tax preparation and filing. H&R Block operates more than 12,000 retail tax offices.

H&R Block Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the H&R Block 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 law firm for legal assistance through a no-cost consultation about your situation. We will review your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and discuss your legal rights and any compensation that may be available to you.

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