Heier Weisbrot & Bernstein accounting reports data breach
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Heier Weisbrot & Bernstein, LLC, an accounting firm based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is reporting a data breach that compromised sensitive consumer information.
The breach was discovered after Heier Weisbrot & Bernstein learned on June 27, 2024, that an unauthorized party attempted to file fraudulent tax returns using the information of certain customers. The firm notified the IRS and launched an investigation to determine the scope and impact of the breach. The investigation revealed that the unauthorized access occurred between June 22 and June 26, 2024, during which the attacker gained access to the firm's tax software.
The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized attacker had accessed confidential information in their possession. The exposed data includes:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Driver’s license numbers
- Financial account numbers
No details are disclosed about the nature of the attack or the number of affected individuals.
On August 7th, 2024, the firm began sending data breach notification letters to those impacted by the incident. These letters detail what specific information was compromised for each individual.
