Nationwide Recovery Service Data Breach Investigation

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Nationwide Recovery Service data breach. This data breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident at Nationwide Recovery Service, which may have affected an undetermined number of individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal identifiable information.

What Happened?

A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights states that the Nationwide Recovery Service data breach occurred due to a cyber security attack. It was reported to HHS as a “hacking/IT incident” involving a network server. Information on the breach is limited however, Nationwide Recovery Service reviewed the files to determine which consumers were impacted and what information was compromised.

Data breach letters will need to be sent out by Nationwide Recovery Service 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 Nationwide Recovery Service 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.

Nationwide Recovery Service Overview

Located in Norcross, Georgia, Nationwide Recovery Service, Inc. is a collections company that is a subsidiary of ACCSCIENT. The company is a large business services company based in Richardson, Texas.

Nationwide Recovery Service Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Nationwide Recovery Service 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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