Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Detroit PBS regarding its recent data breach. The Detroit PBS data breach may have involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to over 1,600 individuals.
ABOUT DETROIT PBS:
Detroit PBS is a non-commercial, educational public television station serving the Detroit metropolitan area.3 Founded in 1955, Detroit PBS is licensed to Detroit Public Media and offers a diverse range of programming aimed at educating, informing, and entertaining audiences of all ages.3 As a member station of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Detroit PBS provides locally produced content and national PBS programs covering news, arts and culture, science, history, and children’s education.3 Headquartered in Wixom, Michigan, Detroit PBS employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Detroit PBS reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on September 1, 2024, Detroit PBS detected suspicious activity related to certain systems within its environment.1 As a result, Detroit PBS launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Detroit PBS confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party through a malware attack between August 12 and August 31, 2024. As a result, Detroit PBS began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On January 10, 2025, Detroit PBS completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Driver’s license/state identification number
- Financial account information
- Usernames and passwords
- Employer identification number
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
On February 21, 2025, Detroit PBS began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Detroit PBS is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Detroit PBS filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Detroit PBS:
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.
