Keesal, Young & Logan Data Breach
NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Keesal, Young & Logan, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.
On November 27, 2024, Keesal, Young & Logan (“KY&L”) reported a cybersecurity incident (“Data Breach”) to the Offices of Attorneys General in Maine, California, and Texas. KY&L reported that on June 13, 2024, it identified suspicious activity in its computer network. A subsequent investigation revealed that between June 7 and June 13, 2024, an unauthorized user had accessed and obtained personal information regarding KY&L’s customers. On October 28, 2024, KY&L confirmed the specific information that was compromised and identified the individuals affected by the Data Breach.
On or about November 27, 2024, KY&L began sending out data breach notification letters to those affected by the Data Breach. Each notification letter includes complimentary access to credit monitoring and identity restoration services provided by IDX.
According to KY&L’s report, approximately 316,350 individuals were impacted by the Data Breach. If you received a data breach notification letter from KY&L, it indicates that you were affected by the Data Breach.
Keesal, Young & Logan is a full-service business law firm that opened its first office in Long Beach, California, in 1970. KY&L serves clients in various practice areas and has additional offices in San Francisco, Seattle, Anchorage, and Hong Kong. With about 113 employees, KY&L’s annual revenue is estimated to be between $10 million and $50 million.
WHAT INFORMATION IS INVOLVED IN THE KEESAL, YOUNG & LOGAN DATA BREACH?
The type of compromised information varied among individuals and potentially included:
- Names,
- Social Security numbers,
- Driver’s license numbers,
- Financial information,
- Medical information,
- Health insurance information.
This information is called your Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”). It tells others about you and is considered part of your identity. Businesses are required to secure this information or risk facing statutory penalties, among other legal penalties. Stolen PII can be used by identity thieves to engage in fraudulent activity using your identity.
The best way to protect yourself after a data breach is to sign up for credit and identity protection services as soon as possible. California offers extra protections and legal rights to its residents through the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Keesal, Young & Logan, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.