On April 19, 2023, Rubino & Company filed a notice of data breach with the Massachusetts Attorney General after learning that confidential consumer information stored on the company’s IT network was subject to unauthorized access. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names and Social Security numbers. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, Rubino & Company began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. As we’ve discussed in previous posts on similar breaches, hackers routinely target organizations that store sensitive consumer information in hopes of stealing the data to commit identity theft and other frauds. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the Rubino & Company data breach, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What We Know So Far About the Rubino & Company Breach

News of the Rubino & Company data breach is still fresh; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s filing with the Massachusetts Attorney General. However, the information provided on the Massachusetts AG’s website is limited, and the company has yet to post notice of the incident on its website. Thus, at this point, all we know is that the incident involved a breach of Rubino & Company’s network and that the company is providing victims of the breach with free credit monitoring.

Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, Rubino & Company began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number. Information about the nature of the event, the dates of unauthorized access, and what the company did upon learning of the breach can be found in the data breach letter issued by Rubino & Company.

On April 19, 2023, Rubino & Company officially reported the incident to the Massachusetts Attorney General. Additionally, the company will begin sending out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised if it has not already done so.

More Information About Rubino & Company

Rubino & Company is an accounting firm located in Bethesda, Maryland. The company provides tax-preparation services, audit services, and wealth management services to clients nationwide. Rubino & Company operates multiple locations in Maryland and Virginia, as well as a location in California. Rubino & Company employs more than 81 people and generates approximately $17 million in annual revenue.