At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Mortgage Contracting Services data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected an unknown number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.
A recent report from the Attorney General of Massachusetts states that the Mortgage Contracting Services was compromised due to a cyber security attack when unauthorized access to their computer systems was detected. Upon finding evidence of the cyber attack, the company launched an investigation to determine its scope and impact. It was confirmed that certain consumer data was improperly accessed in the breach. Data breach letters were sent out by Mortgage Contracting Services informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.
Based in Lewisville, Texas, Mortgage Contracting Services (MCS) is a real estate services provider specializing in property management. Working with mortgage companies, property owners, operators, retailers and corporations, MCS maintains and preserves client properties across sectors. Their offerings include inspections, maintenance, renovations, and a variety of exterior and interior property services.
How do you know that you were affected by the Mortgage Contracting Services 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, your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.
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