Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Brookfield Asset Management regarding its recent data breach. The Brookfield Asset Management data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT:
Brookfield Asset Management is a financial institution specializing in asset management involving real estate, infrastructure, private equity, and credit. Accordingly, Brookfield Asset Management has over $825 billion in assets. Founded in 1899, Brookfield Asset Management employs over 200,000 individuals and manages over 2,000 investments globally. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada and New York City, New York, Brookfield Asset Management operates in over 30 countries across five continents.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On May 30, 2023, Brookfield Asset Management discovered that Vitality, a third-party wellness engagement vendor used by Brookfield Asset Management, experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information of Brookfield Asset Management customers may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Brookfield Asset Management determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information through a cyber-attack on the MOVEit file transfer program on May 30, 2023. Recently, Brookfield Asset Management began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Contact information (e.g., email address)
If you received a breach notification letter from Brookfield Asset Management or Vitality:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
