Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc., which does business as Acorn Financial Services, regarding its recent data breach. The Acorn Financial Services data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.:
Acorn Financial Services is a financial planning and investment firm that specializes in conducting business with companies and individuals across the United States. Accordingly, Acorn Financial Services offers a variety of financial products and services, including diversified investment management, estate planning, retirement planning, employee benefits program administration, and more. Since its founding in 1996, Acorn Financial Services has established itself as one of the fastest growing financial services firm in the United States. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Acorn Financial Services operates satellite offices throughout Virginia and Maryland.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On or about August 22, 2022, Acorn Financial Services discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Acorn Financial Services determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information through an employee email account. On January 31, 2023, Acorn Financial Services began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Address
- Financial information (e.g., account number)
If you received a breach notification letter from Acorn Financial Services:
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 Acorn Financial Services 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 any free credit monitoring services provided by Acorn Financial Services, 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.