On March 14, 2025, California Cryobank (“CCB”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s IT network. In this notice, California Cryobank explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers, and health insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, CCB 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 California Cryobank, 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 California Cryobank data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the California Cryobank Data Breach?
The California Cryobank data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, California Cryobank’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, CCB recently completed an investigation into an incident in which an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s IT network.
Evidently, after identifying the issue on April 21, 2024, CCB isolated parts of its network and launched an investigation to learn more about the incident. Through this investigation, CCB learned that an unauthorized party accessed its IT network—and may have acquired files containing confidential consumer information—between April 20, 2024 and April 22, 2024.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, California Cryobank reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, financial account number and health insurance information.
On March 14, 2025, California Cryobank 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 California Cryobank
California Cryobank is a reproductive tissue bank specializing in sperm and egg donation, fertility preservation, and genetic services. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company provides cryopreservation and donor-matching services to individuals and families seeking reproductive assistance. California Cryobank partners with fertility clinics and healthcare providers to offer cutting-edge reproductive solutions. The organization employs approximately 25 people and generates an estimated $5 million in annual revenue.
