Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Northshore Title, Inc., regarding its recent data breach. The Northshore Title data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT NORTHSHORE TITLE, INC.:
Northshore Title is a title company serving individuals and business around the Corpus Christi area of Southeast Texas. As a title company, Northshore Title ensures that properties being sold are unencumbered and without liens. Founded in 1988, Northshore Title assists with real estate transactions, land-home closings, tax deferred exchange services, and property and casualty insurance services. Additionally, Northshore Title works with a variety of different property types, including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural real estate. Headquartered in Portland, Texas, Northshore Title operates additional offices in Sinton and Ingleside, Texas.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Northshore Title discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Northshore Title determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On October 6, 2022, Northshore Title began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number
- Financial information (account number, credit or debit card number)
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
If you received a breach notification letter from Northshore Title:
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 Northshore Title 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 Northshore Title, Inc.;
- 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.