Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Ernst & Young, LLP, which does business as EY, regarding its recent data breach. The EY data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 30,000 individuals.
ABOUT ERNST & YOUNG, LLP D/B/A EY:
EY is a professional services company based in London. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.2 Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing the world today.2 Additionally, EY collaborates to create pioneering services powered by leading and emerging technologies, including AI, blockchain, internet of things and cybersecurity.2 Today, EY’s services address a broad range of client needs, including helping them turn insights into business breakthroughs, accelerating their supply chain strategies, and modernizing their finance and accounting processes.2 Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, EY has over 700 locations worldwide and employs over 10,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On May 31, 2023, EY discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which personal identifiable information may have been accessed. Through its investigation, EY determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information through a vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, a file sharing software used by EY, between May 27 and May 31, 2023. On August 9, 2023, EY began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Financial information (e.g., account information, debit or credit card numbers)
- Government issued ID numbers
If you received a breach notification letter from Ernst & Young, LLP d/b/a EY:
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.
