Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Urban One, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Urban One data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT URBAN ONE, INC.:
Urban One is a multi-media production and distribution company based in Maryland. Founded in 1980, Urban One’s mission is to be a trusted source in the African-American community that informs, entertains and inspires its audience by providing culturally relevant integrated content through radio, television, and digital platforms.2 Today, Urban One’s brands include TV One, CLEO TV, Radio One, Reach Media, iOne Digital, One Solution, and R1 Digital.3 Headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, Urban One employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Urban One reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, beginning on February 13, 2025, an unauthorized third party gained access to Urban One’s network through a sophisticated social engineering campaign.1 On March 15, 2025, Urban One became aware of the incident and launched an investigation to determine its nature.
Through its investigation, on March 30, 2025, Urban One confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems belonging to its employees may have been viewed and acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Urban One 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
- Direct deposit information
- W-2 information
On April 18, 2025, Urban One began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Urban One is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Urban One filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Urban One, 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.
