Precisely Software Data Breach Impacts an Unknown Number of Consumers’ SSNs and Other Sensitive Information | Console and Associates, P.C.

On November 19, 2023, Precisely Software Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after confirming that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to its computer network. In this notice, Precisely Software explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, government identification numbers, account numbers, medical information, and health insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, Precisely Software began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you receive a data breach notification from Precisely Software Inc., it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Precisely Software data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Precisely Software Data Breach?

The Precisely Software data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Precisely Software’s filing with the Attorney General of Montana provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, Precisely Software recently detected unauthorized activity within its computer network. In response, Precisely Software secured its systems and launched an internal investigation to determine what, if any, consumer data was compromised.

Through this investigation, Precisely Software was able to confirm that some files that were stored on its IT network were subject to unauthorized access between August 13, 2023 and August 16, 2023, including files containing confidential consumer information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Precisely Software reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Precisely Software completed this process on November 9, 2023. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, government identification number, account number, medical information, and health insurance information.

On November 19, 2023, Precisely Software sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Precisely Software Inc.

Founded in 1968, Precisely Software Inc. is a business intelligence software company located in Burlington, Massachusetts. The company provides data integration, data quality, location intelligence, customer engagement and process automation solutions, as well as data enrichment products to clients in various industries, including financial services, government, insurance, retail and telecommunications. Precisely Software employs more than 2,500 people and generates approximately $525 million in annual revenue.