On June 13, 2024, Urban Strategies LLC informed the Texas Attorney General about a data breach affecting sensitive consumer information. The breach, which occurred between February 22, 2024, and March 13, 2024, involved unauthorized access to a range of personal data including Social Security numbers, financial details, and medical information. The organization has since notified impacted individuals and is working to address the issue.
Urban Strategies discovered the breach on March 13, 2024, and immediately began securing its systems and collaborating with cybersecurity experts. The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party had accessed and encrypted certain files within the organization’s network. The compromised files included a variety of sensitive personal information.
Following the breach, Urban Strategies undertook a thorough review of the affected files to determine the extent of the data exposure and identify the individuals impacted. By May 15, 2024, they had completed this process and began sending data breach notification letters to all affected individuals. These letters provide details about what specific information was compromised.
Urban Strategies LLC, founded in 2003 and based in Phoenix, Arizona, is a non-profit organization that supports various community programs. The organization employs over 730 people and generates about $5 million annually. This incident highlights the growing need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive personal information from unauthorized access.
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