Law firm Houser LLP reports data breach exposing over 325k people
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Houser LLP, a U.S. law firm known for its services to major financial institutions, has reported a data breach that impacted over 325,000 individuals. The breach was discovered in May 2023 and involved unauthorized encryption and theft of files from the firm's network.
The law firm identified that there was unauthorized access to its network between May 7 and May 9, 2023, with the breach detected by a third-party company. Although the firm had contact with the attackers, the specifics of this communication were not disclosed. In June 2023, the attackers reportedly informed Houser that they had deleted the stolen data and would not distribute it.
While not directly declared, the description of the attack indicates a ransomware attack.
This incident potentially exposed sensitive personal information, including but not limited to:
- names,
- Social Security numbers,
- driver’s license numbers,
- individual tax identification numbers,
- financial account information,
- medical information.
The breach has impacted over 325,000 individuals.
On January 18, Houser LLP began the process of notifying its clients and the potentially impacted individuals, offering to send notification letters on behalf of its clients. Additionally, Houser has offered credit monitoring services to those affected and has informed law enforcement of the incident.
