On September 25, 2024, Feldstein & Stewart, LLP (“F&S”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that it had experienced a network disruption, resulting in an unauthorized party being able to access portions of the company’s computer system. In this notice, F&S 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 and state identification numbers. Upon completing its investigation, F&S 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 Feldstein & Stewart, LLP, 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 Feldstein & Stewart data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Feldstein & Stewart Data Breach?
The Feldstein & Stewart data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, F&S’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on March 25, 2024, F&S learned that it had recently experienced a data security incident. In response, F&S secured its network and then began working with third-party data security experts to investigate the incident.
Through this investigation, F&S confirmed that an unauthorized party had been able to access and acquire files from its network, including those containing confidential information belonging to certain individuals.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Feldstein & Stewart reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. F&S completed this process on September 16, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, driver’s license number and state identification number.
On September 25, 2024, Feldstein & Stewart 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 Feldstein & Stewart, LLP
Feldstein & Stewart, LLP is an accounting firm based out of New City, New York. F&S provides its clients with a range of accounting-related services, including tax planning and preparation, estate and retirement planning, auditing, bookkeeping, new business consulting, and more. Feldstein & Stewart employs more than 25 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.
