Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas CPAs, P.C. (“FDW”), regarding its recent data breach. The FDW data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT FITZGERALD, DEPIETRO & WOJNAS CPAS, P.C.:
FDW is a full-service accounting firm based in New York. Founded in 1920, FDW offers a broad range of services for business owners, executives, and independent professionals.2 Today, FDW’s business services include audits, reviews, and compilations, small business accounting, payroll, part-time CFO services, cash flow management, bank financing, business valuation and planning, and more.3 For individuals, FDW offers tax planning and preparation, tax problem solving, estate planning, and elder care.3 Headquartered in Utica, New York, FDW employs over 10 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, FDW reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on June 19, 2024, FDW discovered that a threat actor had gained access to its network and deployed malicious code.1 As a result, FDW launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, FDW learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized individual during the incident. As a result, FDW began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Marital status
- Phone number
- Financial information (e.g., tax documents, financial account information)
On September 26, 2024, FDW began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, FDW is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that FDW filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Fitzgerald, DePietro & Wojnas CPAs, P.C.:
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.
