Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Gerald O. Dry, P.A. regarding its recent breach. The Gerald O. Dry, P.A. data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 16,800 individuals.
ABOUT GERALD O. DRY, P.A.:
Gerald O. Dry, P.A. is a certified public accounting firm located in Concord, North Carolina. Gerald O. Dry, P.A. provides a wide range of accounting services to businesses and individuals. As part of its services portfolio, Gerald O. Dry, P.A. offers auditing services, business consultations, financial analysis, retirement planning, tax services, and more.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 18, 2022, Gerald O. Dry, P.A. discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its system may have been accessed or acquired. Through its investigation, Gerald O. Dry, P.A. determined that on or before June 8, 2021, malware on a server Gerald O. Dry, P.A. uses for tax return storage may have allowed an unauthorized actor to take information from its system. On March 25, 2022, Gerald O. Dry, P.A. began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Dates of birth
- Address
- Employment information
If you received a breach notification letter from Gerald O. Dry, P.A.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Gerald O. Dry, P.A. data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by Gerald O. Dry, P.A.;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.