54 Below Data Breach Compromises Sensitive Information of 13,622 Patrons

54 Below Inc., a nonprofit cabaret venue and restaurant located in the basement of Studio 54 in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, disclosed a data breach that affected approximately 13,622 individuals in the United States, including 188 Massachusetts residents, 33 Indiana residents, 17 Maine residents and 16 Vermont residents.

An unknown actor gained unauthorized access to 54 Below's network environment on May 15, 2025. During this unauthorized access, the actor potentially accessed and acquired certain files stored on the network, some of which may have contained individuals' personal information.

54 Below identified the unusual activity in its network on the same day, May 15, 2025. The company launched an investigation with the support of external cybersecurity experts to determine the nature and scope of the incident.

Following the investigation, 54 Below conducted a comprehensive review of the affected data.

The review concluded nearly a year after the initial incident, at which point the company determined which individuals' personal information may have been involved in connection with the breach.

The types of personal information exposed included names, Social Security numbers, financial account information (including debit/ credit card numbers) and driver's licenses.

54 Below's response to the breach

54 Below is offering affected individuals 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services at no charge. These services are provided through Cyberscout, a TransUnion company specializing in fraud assistance and remediation services.

The company is also providing a $1,000,000 identity theft insurance policy at no cost to affected individuals. Additionally, proactive fraud assistance is available to help individuals with any questions or in the event that they become a victim of fraud.

To enroll in these complimentary services, affected individuals can visit the Cyberscout enrollment page and enter the unique code included in their notification letter. Enrollment must be completed within 90 days of the date of the letter.

54 Below has also set up a dedicated help line for individuals with questions about the incident. Cyberscout representatives are available by phone at 833-289-6056 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The help line will remain available for 90 days from the date of the notification letter.