Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating DeAngelus Group, PLLC, regarding its recent data breach. The DeAngelus Group data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT DEANGELUS GROUP, PLLC:
DeAngelus Group is a law practice based in New York. Founded in 2019, DeAngelus Group’s practice areas include residential and commercial real estate, real estate lender services, trusts and estates, and corporate law.2 Today, DeAngelus Group provides legal services to a variety of lenders, financial institutions, national, regional, and community banks, as well as credit unions, and individuals.3 Headquartered in Clifton Park, New York, DeAngelus Group has six additional locations across New York and Florida.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, DeAngelus Group reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on or around July 8, 2024, DeAngelus Group learned that an unauthorized third-party gained access to its email system.1 As a result, DeAngelus Group launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, DeAngelus Group confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized individual during the incident. As a result, DeAngelus Group 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
- Financial account number
On October 23, 2024, DeAngelus Group began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, DeAngelus Group is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that DeAngelus Group filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from DeAngelus Group, PLLC:
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.
