Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Howard, Howard and Hodges, CPAs regarding its recent data breach. The Howard, Howard and Hodges data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT HOWARD, HOWARD AND HODGES, CPA:
Howard, Howard and Hodges is an accounting firm based in Florida. Founded in 1961, Howard, Howard and Hodges offers a variety of services to medium and small businesses, including business accounting, bookkeeping services, tax preparation, tax planning, payroll processing, virtual CFO advisory services, business consulting, QuickBooks set up, training, and consulting, accounting assurance, business valuation, and cash flow management.2 Additionally, Howard, Howard and Hodges provides these services to a range of industries such as architecture and engineering, automotive, construction, film and entertainment, recreation, landscaping, manufacturing and distribution, medical and healthcare, real estate, retail, and more.2 Headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida, Howard, Howard and Hodges has two additional locations in Florida and employs over 40 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Howard, Howard and Hodges reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on September 29, 2024, Howard, Howard and Hodges discovered unusual activity within its digital environment.1 As a result, Howard, Howard and Hodges launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Howard, Howard and Hodges discovered that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party during the incident on September 29, 2024. As a result, Howard, Howard and Hodges began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On November 5, 2024, Howard, Howard and Hodges completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
As a result of the data breach, Howard, Howard and Hodges began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Howard, Howard and Hodges 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 Howard, Howard and Hodges filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Howard, Howard and Hodges, CPAs:
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.
