FBFG INVESTIGATING BANK OF EASTERN OREGON DATA BREACH

Attorneys at Finkelstein, Blankinship, Frei-Pearson & Garber, LLP have successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of data breach victims. We are currently investigating the data breach at BANK OF EASTERN OREGON, as well as other data breaches. If your received a notification letter relating to this data breach or believe that your information may have been unlawfully accessed, please click here, call us at 844-431-0695, or email us cis@fbfglaw.com to discuss your legal options.

Identity theft is a multi-billion-dollar problem. Although many companies have responded to this threat appropriately, some continue to risk theft of the sensitive personal and medical information entrusted to them by consumers and patients. Unfortunately, it appears BANK OF EASTERN OREGON in Oregon failed to protect the sensitive information of a massive number of people.

HOW DID THE BREACH OCCUR?

According to various news sources, On January 20, 2023, the Bank of Eastern Oregon (“BEO”) filed notice of a data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after learning that employee email accounts containing confidential customer information were accessed by an unauthorized party. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ sensitive information. However, the exact data types that were leaked have not yet been confirmed by BEO. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, BEO began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

Cybercriminal use personal information with the primary incentive of using that private data to commit identity theft and financial fraud. Identity theft wreaks havoc on consumers’ finances, credit history, and reputation and can take time, money, and patience to resolve. Identity thieves use stolen personal information for a variety of crimes, including credit card fraud, phone or utilities fraud, banking or finance fraud, government fraud, and medical identity theft. Moreover, a person whose personal information has been compromised may not see the full extent of identity theft or fraud for years.

IF YOU RECEIVED A BREACH NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM BANK OF EASTERN OREGON – YOU NEED TO ACT NOW.

Please fill out the form below or contact us at 844-431-0695 or cis@fbfglaw.com for a free consultation. We would like to speak with you to discuss your legal rights and remedies in response to this breach.

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