On March 27, 2023, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (“Bright Horizons”) filed a notice of data breach with the Massachusetts Attorney General after learning that an unauthorized actor logged on to the company’s corporate system and stole files containing confidential employee information. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to current and former employees’ names, addresses and Social Security numbers. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, Bright Horizons began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.
If you were ever employed by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc., your personal information may have been included in the data leaked in the recent data breach. If so, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. As we’ve discussed in previous posts, data breaches subject you to a significantly increased risk of identity theft. And while these incidents are often preventable, stopping a cyberattack requires a well-maintained data security system, which is an expense many organizations fail to prioritize. However, if evidence emerges suggesting that Bright Horizons was negligent in how it maintained your information, you may be able to pursue a data breach lawsuit against the company.
What We Know So Far About the Bright Horizons Family Solutions Breach
News of the Bright Horizons Family Solutions is still fresh; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s filing with the Massachusetts Attorney General. According to this source, on December 11, 2022, Bright Horizons detected unusual activity within its computer system. In response, the company began working with law enforcement and outside cybersecurity specialists to investigate the incident.
The Bright Horizons investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed the company’s computer system, removing certain files. It was later determined that some of these files contained confidential information belonging to current and former employees.
Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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, address and Social Security number.
On March 27, 2023, Bright Horizons Family Solutions sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.
More Information About Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. is a childcare and education company based in Newtown, Massachusetts. Bright Horizons provides care and education services to infants and toddlers as well as children in preschool and pre-kindergarten. The company operates more than 1,000 childcare centers across the world, with more than 700 in the United States and Canada. Bright Horizons Family Solutions employs more than 25,800 people and generates approximately $2 billion in annual revenue.
