New Apostolic Church Data Breach Investigation
A regulatory filing indicates New Apostolic Church USA reported a hacking or IT incident involving personal information that may have included names and Social Security numbers. Public details are limited, and the official notice was not publicly accessible when we prepared this summary. If you received a notice or believe your information may have been involved, review the steps below and fill out the form on this page to see whether you may qualify for a claim. Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating reported data incidents and potential consumer rights.
New Apostolic Church USA is a religious organization based in New York. As a faith-based organization, it may maintain personal information relating to members, employees, donors, volunteers, or other individuals connected to its operations. A regulatory filing indicates it later reported a cybersecurity-related incident.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Entity: New Apostolic Church USA
- Industry: Religious Organization
- Location: New York
- Incident type: Reported hacking/IT incident
- Reported incident dates: October 25, 2025 and October 29, 2025, according to a regulatory filing
- Information that may have been involved: Name and Social Security number
- Affected population: Not stated in the available public filing
- Public listing date: June 26, 2026
- Regulatory context: State Attorney General filings identified for Massachusetts and Vermont
What Happened?
According to a Massachusetts Attorney General filing, New Apostolic Church USA reported a hacking/IT incident. The filing lists October 25, 2025 and October 29, 2025 as incident dates, which may reflect the reported period of unauthorized activity or discovery window.
Detailed information from the official notice is not publicly accessible at this time. The summary here is based on the available regulatory filing, so some important facts remain unknown, including how the event was detected, when affected individuals were notified, and how many people may have been impacted.
What Information Was Exposed?
Based on the regulatory filing, the personal information that may have been involved includes names and Social Security numbers. Because the underlying notice is not publicly accessible, this summary cannot confirm whether any additional data elements were listed or whether all affected individuals had the same information at issue.
When a Social Security number may be involved, the main concern is the increased risk of identity theft, tax fraud, benefit fraud, or attempts to open accounts using someone else’s identity. That does not mean misuse has already happened, but it is a good reason to take protective steps promptly.
What Should You Do Next?
- Keep any notice you received. Save the letter or email, note the date you received it, and keep copies of any benefits offered, such as credit monitoring or identity protection.
- Review your credit reports. Look for accounts, inquiries, or address changes you do not recognize. You can request free reports through the official annual credit report service.
- Consider a fraud alert or credit freeze. If your Social Security number may have been involved, a fraud alert or security freeze can help reduce the risk of new-account fraud.
- Monitor financial and government activity. Watch bank accounts, credit cards, tax filings, insurance records, and benefit statements for suspicious activity.
- Report identity theft quickly. If you see signs of misuse, report it through IdentityTheft.gov and follow the recovery steps provided there.
- Ask questions about your rights. If you received a notice tied to this incident, you can contact us using the form provided on this page to learn whether you may have legal options.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in a reported data incident, you may have legal rights depending on the facts and the law that applies. Those rights can include the right to receive notice, the right to know what information was affected, and in some situations the ability to pursue a claim if inadequate safeguards or delayed response contributed to harm.
Whether a legal claim exists here depends on facts that are not yet publicly available, including what systems were affected, what protections were in place, whether the information was accessed or acquired, and whether affected individuals face a measurable risk of fraud or other losses. A lawyer can help evaluate those issues without requiring you to make conclusions on your own.
Why Hire Strauss Borrelli PLLC?
Strauss Borrelli PLLC represents individuals in data breach and privacy matters and has experience evaluating notice letters, regulatory filings, and the real-world risks consumers face after personal information may have been exposed. Our team focuses on clear guidance, careful investigation, and practical next steps.
We can help assess what is publicly known, what questions still need answers, and whether the reported New Apostolic Church USA incident may support a legal claim. If you received a notice or are concerned your information may have been involved, fill out the form on this page to request a free case review.
If you received a breach notification letter from New Apostolic Church USA:
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.
