Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: Consumer Reports
  • Street Address: 101 Truman Avenue
  • City: Yonkers
  • State, or Country if outside the US: NY
  • Zip Code: 10703

Submitted By

  • Name: Kristen Mathews
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Morrison Foerster LLP
  • Telephone Number: (212)336-4038
  • Email Address: kmathews@mofo.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Legal Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 560
  • 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: 05/29/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 07/24/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other
    • If other, please specify: This data breach was experienced by a vendor of our vendor.
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 08/18/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Consumer Reports Customer Communication.pdf
    PBI Consumer Letter.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • 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: PBI is providing affected individuals with 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity restoration services through Kroll.