DataBreaches.Net

Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report
Menu

Law Offices of David A. Krausz, P.C. notifies clients that their Social Security numbers were on stolen laptop

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Dissent

David A. Krausz, whose personal injury law practice is in San Francisco , has notified clients about a breach:

On January 6, 2015*, Law Offices of David A. Krausz, P.C. experienced the theft of a laptop computer that contained identifying client information including names, social security numbers and dates of birth. As a result of this incident, information identifiable with you was potentially exposed to others. The theft was reported to the San Francisco Police Department and a report was filed.

[…]

We regret this incident and inconvenience or concern this situation may cause, but we believe it is important for you to be fully informed of any potential risk resulting from this incident. Again we want to reassure you we have no evidence that your protected data has been misused. We take our obligation to serve our current and former clients very seriously and we are committed to protecting your privacy at the highest level possible.

So if the law firm protects privacy “at the highest possible level,” what physical and technical safeguards were in place at the time of the theft? And where was the laptop at the time of the theft?  And why weren’t those notified offered any free credit monitoring services if Social Security numbers and dates of birth were involved?

The January 12th notification, a copy of which was submitted to the California Attorney General’s Office, does not indicate how many clients had data on the stolen laptop. Nor does it explain why data from former clients may still have been on the laptop at the time of the theft.

*Note: the metadata provided to California indicated that the breach occurred on January 5 and was discovered on January 6. The notification letter states the theft occurred on January 6. DataBreaches.net is not sure which date is the accurate one. 

Category: Business SectorCommentaries and AnalysesTheft

Post navigation

← U.S. Military Hack Looms Over Obama Speech
Weak state servers breach causes mass identity theft in Turkey; over 50 million citizens’ identity info stolen →

Now more than ever

"Stand with Ukraine:" above raised hands. The illustration is in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine's flag.

Search

Browse by Categories

Recent Posts

  • North Dakota Enacts Financial Data Security and Data Breach Notification Requirements
  • Pro-Ukraine hacker group Black Owl poses ‘major threat’ to Russia, Kaspersky says
  • Vanta bug exposed customers’ data to other customers
  • Lyrix Ransomware Targets Windows Users with Advanced Evasion Techniques
  • Central Maine Healthcare tackles suspected cybersecurity issue; hospitals remain open
  • Cartier Data Breach: Luxury Retailer Warns Customers that Personal Data Was Exposed
  • Beyond the Pond Phish: Unraveling Lazarus Group’s Evolving Tactics
  • Akira doesn’t keep its promises to victims — SuspectFile
  • Fraudsters, murderers, students: who the GRU assembled a team of hacker provocateurs from and why it failed
  • Order of Psychologists of Lombardy fined 30,000 € for inadequate data security protection and detection following ransomware attack

No, You Can’t Buy a Post or an Interview

This site does not accept sponsored posts or link-back arrangements. Inquiries about either are ignored.

And despite what some trolls may try to claim: DataBreaches has never accepted even one dime to interview or report on anyone. Nor will DataBreaches ever pay anyone for data or to interview them.

Want to Get Our RSS Feed?

Grab it here:

https://databreaches.net/feed/

RSS Recent Posts on PogoWasRight.org

  • Stewart Baker vs. Orin Kerr on “The Digital Fourth Amendment”
  • Fears Grow Over ICE’s Reach Into Schools
  • Resource: HoganLovells Asia-Pacific Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity Guide 2025
  • She Got an Abortion. So A Texas Cop Used 83,000 Cameras to Track Her Down.
  • Why AI May Be Listening In on Your Next Doctor’s Appointment
  • Watch out for activist judges trying to deprive us of our rights to safe reproductive healthcare
  • Nebraska Bans Minor Social Media Accounts Without Parental Consent

Have a News Tip?

Email: Tips[at]DataBreaches.net

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

Contact Me

Email: info[at]databreaches.net

Mastodon: Infosec.Exchange/@PogoWasRight

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

DMCA Concern: dmca[at]databreaches.net
© 2009 – 2025 DataBreaches.net and DataBreaches LLC. All rights reserved.