Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Canary Benefits Inc. (“Canary”) regarding its recent data breach. The Canary data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CANARY BENEFITS INC.:
Canary is an emergency relief fund organization based in New York. Today, Canary delivers emergency funds to a range of recipients, including community foundations, family-run businesses, and employees affected by natural disasters, in order to provide financial support in times of crisis.2 Headquartered in New York, New York, Canary employs over 10 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Canary reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. In the sample breach notice provided to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Canary does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:4
- Name
- Social Security number
On December 15, 2025, Canary began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Canary is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 24 months complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Canary filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Canary Benefits 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.
