Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating The Aspen Group (“TAG”) regarding its recent data breach. The TAG data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 12,000 employees.
ABOUT THE ASPEN GROUP:
TAG is a leading multi-vertical retail healthcare support organization based in Illinois. Focused on breaking down barriers that make it hard for patients to keep up with care, TAG offers a full range of essential business support services to consumer healthcare brands under the Aspen Dental, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, AZPetVet, and WellNow Urgent Care trade names. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, TAG employs over 10,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, TAG discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, TAG determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information during a ransomware attack on April 25, 2023. On February 22, 2024, TAG began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
If you are a current or former employee of, or have received a breach notification letter from, The Aspen Group:
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 TAG 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 The Aspen Group:
- 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.