Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc. (“iHeart”) regarding its recent data breach. The iHeart data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT IHEARTMEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT, INC.:
iHeart is an audio and media company based in New York. Today, iHeart’s platforms include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, podcasts, personalities and influencers, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation.3 With a quarter of a billion monthly listeners, iHeart serves over 160 markets nationwide through more than 860 live broadcast stations.4 Headquartered in New York, New York, iHeart employs over 5,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, iHeart reported to the Attorney General of California that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, iHeart recently discovered that it had experienced a network security indicent.1 As a result, iHeart launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, iHeart confirmed that sensitive personal information stored on systems at a number of its local stations may have been accessed and taken by an unauthorized third party between December 24 and December 27, 2024. As a result, iHeart began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On April 11, 2025, iHeart completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Passport or other governmental identification number
- Financial account information
- Payment card information
- Health information
- Health insurance information
On April 30, 2025, iHeart began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to California residents, iHeart 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 iHeart filed with the Attorney General of California is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc.:
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.
