On May 8, 2024, Pantana Accounting and Tax (“Pantana”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer network. In this notice, Pantana explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names and Social Security numbers. Upon completing its investigation, Pantana began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Pantana Accounting and Tax, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Pantana CPA data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Pantana CPA Data Breach?

The Pantana CPA data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Pantana’s filing with the Attorney General of Vermont provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on February 24, 2024, Pantana detected unusual activity within its computer network. In response, Pantana secured its systems and then began working with outside cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident. Pantana also notified law enforcement about the incident.

Through this investigation, Pantana confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed portions of the company’s network between February 23, 2024 and February 24, 2024, including files containing confidential consumer information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Pantana CPA reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Pantana CPA completed this process on April 18, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number.

On May 8, 2024, Pantana CPA sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Pantana Accounting and Tax

Pantana Accounting and Tax is an accounting firm based out of Acworth, Georgia. Pantana provides clients with full-service accounting services, including bookkeeping, payroll, monthly reporting, compliance, taxes, and advisory services. Pantana serves more than 200 businesses in Georgia and across the country. Pantana CPA employs more than 25 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.