Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating The Philadelphia Inquirer, PBC (the “Inquirer”) regarding its recent data breach. The Inquirer data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 25,000 individuals.
ABOUT THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PBC:
Inquirer is a news organization based in Pennsylvania. Founded in 1829, Inquirer, a for-profit public benefit corporation owned by the non-profit Lenfest Institute, produces Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism that they claim changes lives and leads to lasting reforms.3 Today, Inquirer’s multiple brand platforms — including newspapers, Inquirer.com, e-Editions, apps, newsletters, and live events — reach a growing audience of more than 10 million people a month.3 Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Inquirer employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Inquirer discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Inquirer determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this information between May 11 and May 13, 2023. On April 29, 2024, Inquirer began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Inquirer. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state ID number
- Account number, credit or debit card number
- Account passwords or personal identification numbers or other access codes
If you received a breach notification letter from The Philadelphia Inquirer, PBC:
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.
