Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Boston University Framingham Heart Study
  • Street Address: 73 Mt Wayte Ave
  • City: Framingham
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MA
  • Zip Code: 01702

Submitted By

  • Name: Kayla Tabela
  • Title: Associate General Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Boston University
  • Telephone Number: (617) 353-6804
  • Email Address: ktabela@bu.edu
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: lawyer

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 6835
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: August 26, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: September 08, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: December 13, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: FHS_Notification_Letter_With_SSN_MA_APPROVED_V2.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Offered 24 months of credit monitoring provided by Experian