Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating NewsBank, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The NewsBank data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 2,600 individuals.
ABOUT NEWSBANK, INC.:
NewsBank is an information provider based in Florida. Founded in 1972, NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents and other publications.2 Today, NewsBank offers this database to public libraries, colleges and universities, schools, military and government libraries, and professionals around the world.2 Headquartered in Naples, Florida, NewsBank has two additional locations in Vermont and Texas, and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, NewsBank 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 July 1, 2024, NewsBank became aware of suspicious activity within its network. As a result, NewsBank launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, NewsBank confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party between June 20, 2024, and July 1, 2024. As a result, NewsBank 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
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
- Payment card information
On January 16, 2025, NewsBank began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, NewsBank 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 NewsBank filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from NewsBank, 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.
