Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Van Wagner Group, LLC, regarding its recent data breach. The Van Wagner data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 5,300 individuals.
ABOUT VAN WAGNER GROUP, LLC:
Van Wagner is a full-service sports advertising and entertainment agency based in New York. Founded in 1970, Van Wagner works with sports teams and Fortune 500 companies, providing expertise in sales, marketing, content creation, event production, activation, and more.2 Some of the services offered by Van Wagner include Dorna TV Visible Signage, production and event organization, college multimedia, aerial advertising, and broadcast production and operations.3 Headquartered in New York, New York, Van Wagner has three additional locations in California, North Carolina, and Florida, and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Van Wagner reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on August 27, 2024, Van Wagner discovered that is had experienced a malware attack. As a result, Van Wagner launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Van Wagner discovered that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party on August 3, 2024. As a result, Van Wagner began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Email address
On October 31, 2024, Van Wagner began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Van Wagner is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Van Wagner filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Van Wagner Group, LLC:
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.
