On August 21, 2024, Keystone Pacific Property Management disclosed a significant data breach that has potentially affected a number of individuals.
The breach was reported to the Massachusetts Attorney General's office, highlighting the seriousness of the situation. Although the exact number of affected individuals has not been disclosed, the breach involved unauthorized access to sensitive personal information like social security numbers, five-year home address history, and dates of birth.
This breach underscores the importance of data security, especially for companies managing sensitive information such as property management firms.
In response to the breach, Keystone Pacific Property Management has taken several steps to mitigate the potential impact on affected individuals.
They have notified those impacted by the breach and are offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Experian IdentityWorks, which includes 24 months of credit and dark web monitoring, a $1 million identity fraud loss reimbursement policy, and identity theft recovery services.
For more details, you can view the disclosure on the Massachusetts Attorney General's website.
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