On September 26, 2024, Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas CPAs, P.C. (“FDW”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that the company’s IT network was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, FDW explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, dates of birth, marital status, Social Security numbers, addresses, telephone numbers, and financial information. Upon completing its investigation, FDW 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 Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas CPAs, P.C., 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 Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas Data Breach?
The Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, FDW’s filing with the Attorney General of Montana provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on June 19, 2024, FDW learned that a threat actor had access to its network and had placed malicious code within its network to encrypt the company’s files. In response, FDW mitigated the incident but subsequently learned that the threat actors were able to access its network, including tax documents and other files containing personal information pertaining to FDW clients.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. FDW completed this review process on August 26, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, date of birth, marital status, Social Security number, address, telephone number, and financial information.
On September 26, 2024, Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas 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 Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas CPAs, P.C.
Founded in 1920, Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas CPAs, P.C. is a full-service tax, accounting and business consulting firm based out of Utica, New York. FDW provides a variety of services to individual and business clients, including tax preparation, tax planning, estate planning, payroll, business valuation, succession planning and more. Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas employs more than 25 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.
