Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating CIBT, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The CIBT data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 10,300 individuals.
ABOUT CIBT, INC.:
CIBT is the world’s leading provider of immigration and visa services for individuals and corporations. Accordingly, CIBT prides itself as the main service provider to 75% of Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 1989, CIBT offers its resources primarily through two consumer services brands, Newland Chase and CIBTvisas. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., CIBT employs over 1,600 individuals across more than 60 office locations throughout 27 countries.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On November 19, 2022, CIBT discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, CIBT determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and obtained this sensitive information on November 19, 2022. On June 8, 2023, CIBT began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Passport number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Health insurance information
If you received a breach notification letter from CIBT, 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.
