Law firm Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart reports data breach
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The Florida based law firm Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, PA ("Gunster"), has reported a data security breach that compromised the personal information of certain individuals.
Upon discovering the breach, Gunster initiated containment measures to limit the extent of the breach and to ensure the secure restoration of its network infrastructure. To comprehensively address the situation, Gunster engaged the assistance of specialized firms with expertise in handling similar security breaches.
The investigation revealed that unauthorized access had occurred within Gunster's document management file system over a span of several weeks leading up to the detection of the breach.
The nature of the compromised information varied based on the individual but could encompass elements such as:
- full names,
- dates of birth, Social
- Security numbers,
- driver's license numbers,
- financial account particulars,
- medical record numbers,
- health insurance benefits data,
- health insurance claims records,
- diagnostic and treatment information.
No details are provided of the number of affected individuals nor the nature of the incident.
Starting from April 6, 2023, Gunster initiated a process of sending out letters to those individuals whose information was potentially exposed in the breach and whose addresses could be identified. Additionally, a dedicated toll-free call center was established by Gunster to field inquiries from affected individuals seeking clarification regarding the breach.
