Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, a law firm experienced in data breach cases, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to Index Fund Advisors, Inc., a wealth management firm based in Irvine, California.
WHAT HAPPENED?
According to its website, on August 5, 2021, an unauthorized actor accessed accounts on Index Fund Advisors’s system, which included files containing sensitive personal information.[1] Index Fund Advisors is now encouraging victims who receive notice of the data breach to remain vigilant against potential incidents of identity theft and fraud by reviewing account statements and credit reports for suspicious activity.[2]
WHAT INFORMATION WAS INVOLVED IN THE DATA BREACH
According to Index Fund Advisors,[3] the data exposed in the breach includes:
- Names,
- Addresses,
- Dates of birth,
- Financial information, and
- Social security numbers.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE INDEX FUND ADVISORS DATA BREACH?
If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the Index Fund Advisors data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco attorney Terry Coates at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.
[1] https://www.ifa.com/notice-of-incident/ (last visited January 7, 2022).
[2] Id.
[3] Id.