The Newtron Group Data Breach Investigation
Data Breach · Active Investigation

The Newtron Group Data Breach Investigation

Published October 29, 2023

If The Newtron Group mailed you a breach notice, your Social Security number, driver's license, passport, and financial details may have been exposed in the incident affecting 39,608 people.

The Newtron Group data breach investigation
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Steve Levine
By Steve Levine
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What is the The Newtron Group Data Breach About?

The Newtron Group is an electrical construction company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. On October 13, 2023, the company sent out breach notices to 39,608 affected customers informing them that their private information had been stolen. In a data breach to the Newtron Group computer system, hackers gained access to the following sensitive customer information

• Protected Medical and Health Information,
• Social Security Numbers,
• Driver's License Numbers,
• Passport Numbers,
• State ID Numbers,
• Financial Account Information,
• DOBs (Dates of Birth)

Status Active Investigation Attorneys are reviewing claims for people notified of the breach
Claim Deadline Ongoing Intake is open on a rolling basis
People Notified 39,608
Proof Required Yes Your mailed breach notice helps confirm you are affected
Cyber attacks have targeted individuals, businesses, hospitals, and even government institutions, causing financial losses, disruption of services, and significant headaches for victims. The cat-and-mouse game between cyber-criminals and cybersecurity experts continues as they battle to protect the digital world from these digital hostage-takers.

You can find a curated list of data breaches published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. These data breaches include events that impacted at least 500 people and which reportedly impacted consumers' protected health information, or "PHI" for short, of those individuals. The U.S. government is required to update this list of medical information-related data breaches regularly.



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