Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating ChildNet Youth and Family Services, Inc., which does business as ChildNet, regarding its recent data breach. The ChildNet data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 1,000 individuals.
ABOUT CHILDNET YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. D/B/A CHILDNET:
ChildNet is a private, non-profit organization that provides social, emotional, and educational services to disadvantaged youth and their families. Accordingly, ChildNet serves upwards of 12,000 clients annually. Founded in 1970 by a group of Long Beach leaders, ChildNet started as a single youth home that served, on average, 100 boys annually. Headquartered in Long Beach, California ChildNet operates seven locations throughout five counties in the state of California.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 26, 2023, ChildNet discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, ChildNet determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed sensitive information maintained by a third-party vendor, Paycom, on or around April 24, 2023. On July 14, 2023, ChildNet began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
If you received a breach notification letter from ChildNet:
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.
