On December 28, 2023, Reinsel Kuntz Lesher, LLP (“RKL”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential information that had been entrusted to the company. In this notice, RKL explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers and account numbers. Upon completing its investigation, RKL 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 Reinsel Kuntz Lesher, 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 RKL, LLP data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the RKL, LLP Data Breach?

The RKL LLP data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected soon. Unfortunately, RKL does not appear to have posted a website notice describing the incident, and the company’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides only limited information on what led up to the breach.

According to this source, RKL recently detected a possible cybersecurity incident. In response, RKL notified the relevant regulatory authorities and then launched an investigation to learn more about the nature and scope of the incident.

Ultimately, the RKL investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access parts of its IT network containing confidential consumer information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, RKL, LLP 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, and account numbers.

On December 28, 2023, RKL, LLP 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 Reinsel Kuntz Lesher, LLP

Reinsel Kuntz Lesher, LLP is a certified public accounting and business consulting firm based out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. RKL provides assurance, tax, business advisory, virtual management, private wealth, and technology services. RKL operates six locations in Pennsylvania, including in Reading, Lancaster, York, Exton, Allentown, Chambersburg, and Mechanicsburg. RKL serves the following industries: manufacturing & distribution, real estate development, construction, not-for-profit, government & public sector, financial services, franchises, and senior living. RKL, LLP employs more than 417 people and generates approximately $55 million in annual revenue.