Popular on TelAve
- Get Overnight Realistic Wigs From Nadula Company
- IOTAP (Work 365) Announces the Completion of SOC2 Type 1 Certification
- America's STD Rates Hit Record High Levels
- Extensions For Hair And Soul: Kmxtend Goes NYC
- Work 365 Announces Integration with Datto's Autotask PSA for CSP Automation
- How to market a dental business in Canada
- ZATA Entertainment To Present Sinsational Soul Friday's, A Live Performance Series Featuring Recording Artists From the 90's to Mid-2000's
- Tulsa Air and Space Museum Host Shuttle Astronauts at Annual Gala: AVIATOR BALL
- Inspired by Seinfeld Episode, "The Contest," Commit Club Launches on Ethereum - Creators Hope for a Big Release
- Anduin To Sponsor Moore North America Conference
Similar on TelAve
- Brian Peterson assisted Kaplan Tarps & Cargo Controls with obtaining a GSA Multiple Award Schedule
- Namify gives restaurateurs a chance at effective branding with its Restaurant Name Generator
- GoodLoan.io provides update on current mortgage interest rates
- Industrial IoT edge is now creating savings and opening the door to new revenue sources for enterprises
- IDpack in the Cloud, the official service provider for the 2022 Memorial Cup presented by Kia
- ASI Launches iMIS.com Product Website, Expands Resources for Associations & Non-Profits
- Procurement Partners Welcomes Troy Thibodeau as Chief Marketing Officer
- Insurance Website Leader, Forge3, Ltd., Releases All-New Platform Interface, ActiveAgency Dashboard
- Average American Spends $78 On Jewelry Annually, Finds New CWC Jewelry Market Study
- Do You Have Any Experience With Play-To-Earn Games/NFTs?
Console & Associates, P.C. Investigates Class Action Lawsuit Following LendUS, LLC Data Breach
TelAve News/10722634
MARLTON, N.J. - TelAve -- The law firm of Console & Associates, P.C. recently announced that it is opening an investigation into the recent LendUS, LLC data breach to determine what, if any, legal remedies those affected by the breach have against the company. LendUS, LLC may be financially liable to those consumers whose information was compromised if the company failed to take the necessary steps to secure sensitive consumers' data in advance of the breach.
A data breach involves an unauthorized party gaining access to consumer data that is being maintained by a company. Usually, data breaches are the result of a hacking event or some other type of cyberattack. While a data breach doesn't necessarily mean that the information obtained will be used for criminal purposes, it is a very real possibility, as there is no way to be sure what the party in possession of the information plans to do with it.
News of the LendUS data breach is very fresh, and the investigation is only in its infancy. However, the breach raises questions about the company's efforts to keep consumer data secure. If it turns out that LendUS, LLC mishandled consumer data leading up to the breach or did not ensure adequate IT security measures were in place, affected parties may be eligible for financial compensation through a class action lawsuit.
Attorney Richard P. Console, Jr. explains, "It's easy to place all the blame for a data breach on the person who hacks into an organization's system; however, this ignores the legal and moral obligation that these companies owe to customers. When someone gives a company their business, they trust that the information in the organization's possession will remain private—and out of the hands of criminals. While protecting consumer data requires a business to undergo some effort and expense, in our current environment of widespread hacking, this is a cost of doing business that all organizations must take seriously."
More on TelAve News
According to the data breach letter by LendUS, LLC, the company noticed unusual activity regarding several employees' email accounts. In response, the company secured the employees' email accounts and initiated an investigation into what was then only a possible breach. However, the investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed certain employee email accounts at various times between February 2, 2021 and March 22, 2021. While LendUS, LLC was not able to determine which emails or attachments were accessed, the company determined that the email accounts contained the names and Social Security numbers of 12,205 individuals.
LendUS, LLC notes that there is no indication that the unauthorized party used or intends to use any of the data obtained; however, the company's investigation is ongoing. On January 19, the company sent out data breach notifications to all affected parties, informing them of the breach and what they can do to protect themselves.
As the investigation progresses, if it turns out that LendUS, LLC did not maintain the necessary data-security protocol to protect consumers' data, those impacted by the breach may be able to pursue a claim for financial compensation through a class action lawsuit.
Those receiving a data breach letter from the LendUS, LLC should take the following steps to protect themselves:
1.) Carefully review the letter sent by LendUS, LLC;
2.) Retain a copy of the data breach notification letter;
More on TelAve News
3.) Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by LendUS, LLC;
4.) Change all passwords and security questions to online accounts;
5.) Frequently review all credit card and bank account statements for any signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
6.) Monitor credit reports for any unexpected changes or signs of identity theft;
7.) Contact a credit bureau to request a temporary fraud alert; and
8.) Notify all banks and credit card companies of the data breach.
To learn more about this data breach, please visit https://www.myinjuryattorney.com/lendus-data-breach/
Console & Associates P.C. is dedicated to advancing consumers' privacy interests at every opportunity. The firm investigates all types of data breaches, ransomware attacks and other network intrusions to determine the legal rights of consumers who trusted corporations with their sensitive information. Console & Associates, P.C. can be reached through the firm's website at https://www.myinjuryattorney.com/consumer-privacy-data-breach-lawyers/.
A data breach involves an unauthorized party gaining access to consumer data that is being maintained by a company. Usually, data breaches are the result of a hacking event or some other type of cyberattack. While a data breach doesn't necessarily mean that the information obtained will be used for criminal purposes, it is a very real possibility, as there is no way to be sure what the party in possession of the information plans to do with it.
News of the LendUS data breach is very fresh, and the investigation is only in its infancy. However, the breach raises questions about the company's efforts to keep consumer data secure. If it turns out that LendUS, LLC mishandled consumer data leading up to the breach or did not ensure adequate IT security measures were in place, affected parties may be eligible for financial compensation through a class action lawsuit.
Attorney Richard P. Console, Jr. explains, "It's easy to place all the blame for a data breach on the person who hacks into an organization's system; however, this ignores the legal and moral obligation that these companies owe to customers. When someone gives a company their business, they trust that the information in the organization's possession will remain private—and out of the hands of criminals. While protecting consumer data requires a business to undergo some effort and expense, in our current environment of widespread hacking, this is a cost of doing business that all organizations must take seriously."
More on TelAve News
- Namify gives restaurateurs a chance at effective branding with its Restaurant Name Generator
- eBookFairs.com Acquires Pen It! Publications, LLC
- GoodLoan.io provides update on current mortgage interest rates
- Rising to the Challenge of the Human Experience
- Multi-Billion Dollar Wellness Industry is Fatally Flawed and You're Paying the Price: Here's What You Need to Know
According to the data breach letter by LendUS, LLC, the company noticed unusual activity regarding several employees' email accounts. In response, the company secured the employees' email accounts and initiated an investigation into what was then only a possible breach. However, the investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed certain employee email accounts at various times between February 2, 2021 and March 22, 2021. While LendUS, LLC was not able to determine which emails or attachments were accessed, the company determined that the email accounts contained the names and Social Security numbers of 12,205 individuals.
LendUS, LLC notes that there is no indication that the unauthorized party used or intends to use any of the data obtained; however, the company's investigation is ongoing. On January 19, the company sent out data breach notifications to all affected parties, informing them of the breach and what they can do to protect themselves.
As the investigation progresses, if it turns out that LendUS, LLC did not maintain the necessary data-security protocol to protect consumers' data, those impacted by the breach may be able to pursue a claim for financial compensation through a class action lawsuit.
Those receiving a data breach letter from the LendUS, LLC should take the following steps to protect themselves:
1.) Carefully review the letter sent by LendUS, LLC;
2.) Retain a copy of the data breach notification letter;
More on TelAve News
- Up and coming POP / R&B Girl Group Releases New Music Video
- Industrial IoT edge is now creating savings and opening the door to new revenue sources for enterprises
- Black Bourbon Society Partners With Jim Beam® for the 2nd Annual Open Door Tour
- IDpack in the Cloud, the official service provider for the 2022 Memorial Cup presented by Kia
- ASI Launches iMIS.com Product Website, Expands Resources for Associations & Non-Profits
3.) Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by LendUS, LLC;
4.) Change all passwords and security questions to online accounts;
5.) Frequently review all credit card and bank account statements for any signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
6.) Monitor credit reports for any unexpected changes or signs of identity theft;
7.) Contact a credit bureau to request a temporary fraud alert; and
8.) Notify all banks and credit card companies of the data breach.
To learn more about this data breach, please visit https://www.myinjuryattorney.com/lendus-data-breach/
Console & Associates P.C. is dedicated to advancing consumers' privacy interests at every opportunity. The firm investigates all types of data breaches, ransomware attacks and other network intrusions to determine the legal rights of consumers who trusted corporations with their sensitive information. Console & Associates, P.C. can be reached through the firm's website at https://www.myinjuryattorney.com/consumer-privacy-data-breach-lawyers/.
Source: Console & Associates, P.C.
0 Comments
Latest on TelAve News
- Do You Have Any Experience With Play-To-Earn Games/NFTs?
- Welcome AWATFIT The Fitness Truck to Fort Lauderdale
- Cornerstone and Swiftlane Announce Strategic Technology Initiative to Create Safer Rental Communities in Denver
- TOKYO SKYTREE Celebrates Its 10th anniversary! Let's Pay Homage to this Japanese Landmark and World's Tallest Freestanding Broadcast Tower
- The world's most anticipated blockchain game "Rise of Elves", is going to launch its Closed Beta in May!
- Noted storyteller and technologist Angelica McKinley joins the board of NMHA
- West Shore Construction Named #1 Hurricane Fabric Dealer in the Country
- Exterro Enhances Digital Forensic and Incident Response Automation with Major Upgrades to FTK® Connect
- Dungeon Forward Inks Multi Collection Deal with Nickelodeon and Paramount Consumer Products
- M.King Media's 2nd Special Report "Black America: We Have A Problem" Is Now Streaming
- The First Social Media Platform For Pet Owners/Lovers!
- Blockchain Startup Aimed at Financial Inclusion Secures 25 Million Dollar Capital Commitment
- TwinFlame Development Announces TwinFlame for Android
- HR Tech Awards Recognizes Valuable Contributors to Hiring, Retention, and More
- The Martini Shot Launches A Sci-Fi Martial Arts and Fashion Franchise
- 1040 Abroad: Live tax-free if you earn less than $112,000
- Implement The Exploration Of Charity In The Virtual World Concept Till The Very End
- Global Changemakers Celebrate Black Women In Film At Cannes Film Festival In Response To Gross Underrepresentation In Competition, over 75-years
- Country Music Singer/Songwriter Ashley Wineland To Drop Full-Length Album 'I'm Gonna Ride'
- Grayhawk Capital Receives U.S. Small Business Administration Investment Company of the Year Award