Class Action Lawsuit Investigation and Legal Assistance After Whitley Penn Data Breach

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At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Whitley Penn 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.

• names,
• addresses,
• dates of birth,
• driver’s license numbers,
• passport numbers,
• Social Security numbers,
• K-1 visa information,
• taxpayer identification numbers,
• banking account information,
• PIN numbers,
• and financial information

Data Breach Incident Details

A recent report from the Attorney General of Massachusetts states that the Whitley Penn was compromised due to a cyber security attack on October 31, 2023. Whitley Penn detected suspicious activity within an employee’s email account prompting them to secure their network and launch an investigation. It was confirmed that an unauthorized party had gained access to the employee email account, including files containing confidential consumer information. Data breach letters were sent out by Whitley Penn on March 1, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

Whitley Penn Overview

Whitley Penn is an accounting firm headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas that offers a wide range of accounting-related services. These include tax preparation, employee benefits, estate and gift planning, IRS controversies, and forensic, litigation & valuation services.

Whitley Penn Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Whitley Penn 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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Explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand protective measures you can take to better protect yourself against identity theft and learn how to secure your information effectively after a data breach.