Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating WD & Associates, Inc. (“WDA”) regarding its recent data breach. The WDA data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT WD & ASSOCIATES, INC.:
WDA is an employee benefits brokerage firm based in Rhode Island. Founded in 1992, WDA specializes in healthcare consulting and equips its clients to make confident informed financial planning and employee benefits decisions.2 Today, WDA’s areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Safe Money Management, HR Consulting, Retirement Planning, IRA Rollovers, Actuarial Consulting, Risk Management, Business Consulting, Organizational Development and more.2 Headquartered in East Providence, Rhode Island, WDA has additional offices in Newport and Hoboken, New Jersey, and employs over 10 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, WDA discovered 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. Through its ongoing investigation, WDA determined that an unauthorized actor gained access to this sensitive information between February 1 and February 9, 2023. On May 24, 2024, WDA began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number
- Financial account information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
If you received a breach notification letter from WD & Associates, 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.
