Recent Data Breaches
At McShane & Brady, we wanted to make everyone aware of some the most recent data breaches. If you or someone you know who may have been affected by these or any other breaches, please call our office at 816-888-8010 or use our contact form on our website. We want to hold those entrusted with protecting our private information responsible.
American Water
American Water is a supplier of drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people.
It was announced last week that hackers had breached their computer networks and systems.
It has forced the shutdown of its customer portal and temporarily suspended billing services.
American Water is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. It has operations across the country, including here in Missouri. Here locally, American Water Works services in Platte County.
It is unknown at this time what information was possibly breached.
MC2 Data
MC2 Data, which runs popular background check sites such as PrivateRecords.net and PeopleSearchUSA, collects and compiles information from various public sources for use by employers, landlords and others.
MC2 Data had left a database containing 2.2TB of personal data unprotected and easily accessible to anyone on the internet. This data leak exposed the personal information of over 100 million Americans.
Information exposed include names, emails, IP addresses, DOB, addresses, phone numbers, employment and legal histories, and payment details.
Johnson & Wales
Johnson & Wales University experienced a data breach due to a cyberattack.
On August 21, 2024, JWU confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed its network on July 11, 2024 Information that may have compromised include names, SSN, and financial account info. This breach affected approximately 22,000 people.
Letters to those affected were sent out on September 19th.
Johnson & Wales is a university located in Providence, New Hampshire. It has satellite locations in Miami, Denver, and Charlotte.
If you receive notification of this breach or any other data breach, we ask that you call our office at 816-888-8010 or email us at firm@mcshanebradylaw.com.
Large Data Breaches in 2024
National Public Data: 2.9 billion
AT&T: 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former customers
Change Healthcare: 1 in 3 Americans
Ascension: 140 Hospitals in 19 states
Ticketmaster: 560 million customers
From hospitals, healthcare providers, government services, service providers to insurance companies, proper precautions and training have not been made to secure these records. Once public, your information is out there for everyone to see. McShane & Brady is leading firm representing those who have affected by a data breach.
