Sax LLP Data Breach Impacts 220,000 Individuals
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Sax LLP, a top-ranked US accounting firm, disclosed a data breach affecting 228,876 individuals. The breach occurred in late July 2024 but was only detected on August 7, 2024. The company took over 16 months to notify affected individuals. Compromised data includes names, dates of birth, SSNs, driver’s license numbers, and passport numbers. The firm is offering free credit monitoring and identity protection services, but the delay in notification reduces their effectiveness. The breach was not publicly claimed by any known ransomware group, suggesting either a private operation or a paid ransom to keep the attack undisclosed.
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29.12.2025 17:40 1 articles · 23h ago
Sax LLP Discloses 2024 Data Breach Impacting 220,000 Individuals
Sax LLP, a top-ranked US accounting firm, disclosed a data breach affecting 228,876 individuals. The breach occurred in late July 2024 but was only detected on August 7, 2024. The company took over 16 months to notify affected individuals. Compromised data includes names, dates of birth, SSNs, driver’s license numbers, and passport numbers. The firm is offering free credit monitoring and identity protection services, but the delay in notification reduces their effectiveness.
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- Top US Accounting Firm Sax Discloses 2024 Data Breach Impacting 220,000 — www.securityweek.com — 29.12.2025 17:40
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Sax LLP detected a network intrusion on August 7, 2024, but the breach occurred in late July 2024.
First reported: 29.12.2025 17:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Top US Accounting Firm Sax Discloses 2024 Data Breach Impacting 220,000 — www.securityweek.com — 29.12.2025 17:40
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The compromised data includes names, dates of birth, SSNs, driver’s license numbers, and passport numbers.
First reported: 29.12.2025 17:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Top US Accounting Firm Sax Discloses 2024 Data Breach Impacting 220,000 — www.securityweek.com — 29.12.2025 17:40
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Sax LLP is offering 12 months of free credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, credit protection, and identity restoration services to affected individuals.
First reported: 29.12.2025 17:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Top US Accounting Firm Sax Discloses 2024 Data Breach Impacting 220,000 — www.securityweek.com — 29.12.2025 17:40
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No known ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the breach.
First reported: 29.12.2025 17:401 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Top US Accounting Firm Sax Discloses 2024 Data Breach Impacting 220,000 — www.securityweek.com — 29.12.2025 17:40