BBC International Data Breach Exposes Sensitive PHI and PII of Employees

BBC International LLC, a full-service footwear company specializing in design, sourcing and global distribution, recently disclosed a data breach affecting current and former employees and consultants.

BBC International experienced a data breach involving unknown threat actors. The company did not provide specific dates for when the incident occurred or was discovered.

The company has not identified any evidence that personal information was actually accessed or removed by the threat actors, however, the company stated there is a possibility that personal information may have been compromised.

The information involved included personnel files and employment-related records.

The types of personally identifiable information potentially exposed included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver's license numbers, other government identification numbers, financial account information used for direct deposit enrollment, payroll information and credit or debit card numbers.

Protected health information was additionally potentially exposed, including health insurance identification numbers and medical information employees may have provided in connection with disability insurance applications, accommodation requests or other employment-related purposes.

In addition, information about employees' spouses and dependents may have been compromised, including names, addresses and Social Security numbers.

The breach was disclosed to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on Oct. 9, 2026, with 42 Massachusetts residents identified as affected. BBC International began notifying affected individuals through email on Oct. 6, 2026.

BBC International's response to the breach

BBC International is offering affected individuals 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection through Experian IdentityWorks.

Affected individuals can enroll by visiting the Experian IdentityWorks enrollment page before Jan. 31, 2027. Individuals who need help enrolling or have questions about identity restoration can call Experian at 833-931-7577, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time.

For additional questions or concerns about the breach, affected individuals can contact James Paul at BBC International LLC by email at BreachNotification@bbcint.com or by phone at 561-417-7474.