Loumar Notifies Consumers of Data Breach Affecting Their Social Security Numbers

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On July 17, 2024, Loumar Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that a cybersecurity incident impacted the security of certain data stored on the company’s computer network. In this notice, Loumar explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, financial account information, driver’s license numbers, medical information, health information, and dates of birth. Upon completing its investigation, Loumar 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 Loumar Inc., 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 Loumar data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Loumar Data Breach?

The Loumar data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Loumar’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Loumar also posted a website notice discussing the incident.

According to these sources, on December 15, 2023, Loumar detected suspicious activity within its computer network. In response, Loumar took the necessary steps to contain the incident, notified law enforcement, and then launched an investigation to learn more about the incident.

Through this investigation, Loumar confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed its computer network between December 4, 2023 and December 14, 2023. The investigation also revealed that the unauthorized party may have acquired confidential information belonging to affected individuals.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Loumar 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, financial account information, driver’s license number, medical information, health information, and date of birth.

On July 17, 2024, Loumar 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 Loumar Inc.

Loumar Inc. is a business services company based out of Mountainside, New Jersey. Loumar provides business consulting services, which include business plan development, budget planning, merger & acquisition viability analysis, market segmentation analysis and more. Loumar employs more than 25 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.

DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.

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