Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Intrepid Museum Foundation, Inc. (“Intrepid Museum) regarding its recent data breach. The Intrepid Museum data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to 2,217 individuals.
ABOUT INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION, INC.:
The Intrepid Museum is a history museum in New York City. Founded in 1982 by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, the Intrepid Museum is named for the WWII aircraft carrier Intrepid that started its collections.1 Advancing the understanding of the intersection of history and innovation to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire future generations is the mission of the Intrepid Museum.1 A well-visited site, the Intrepid Museum sees over a million visitors annually and reaches over 55,000 students through educational programs.1 Today, the Intrepid Museum employs over 50 individuals.2
WHAT HAPPENED?
On December 3, 2023, Intrepid Museum discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Intrepid Museum determined that on December 2, 2023, an unauthorized third party gained access to parts of its network and downloaded copies of some of its files. As a result, Intrepid Museum reviewed the impacted files and determined that they contained data of current or former employees, interns, or contractors; dependents of employees; or visitors and camp attendees. On June 10, 2024, Intrepid Museum began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. As of June 14, 2024, Intrepid Museum has not made public the kinds of information that have been exposed.
If you received a breach notification letter from Intrepid Museum Foundation, 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.
