LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 29, 2017, a Cohn Handler Sturm partner's pin protected cell phone was stolen from his person. Upon the robbery, the partner's work account log-in information was changed and his email account was instructed to remotely delete from his phone immediately when connecting to the internet. While there is currently no evidence of any data viewing or exfiltration of information from the email account, Cohn Handler Sturm is notifying individuals of the incident because emails and attachments exchanged with [email protected] were potentially accessible from the phone.
If you are not certain whether your information could have been affected, please call toll free number 1-855-867-7385, or write them at 11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 875, Los Angeles, California 90025.
Given the nature of the information potentially exposed, Cohn Handler Sturm strongly recommends the following steps be taken:
- Establish and monitor free 90 day fraud alerts with the three credit reporting bureaus. Their telephone numbers and addresses are: Equifax (1-888-766-0008; P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374), Experian (1-888-397-3742; P.O. Box 4500, Allen, TX 75013), and TransUnion (1-800-680-7289; P.O. Box 2000, Chester, PA 19022-2000).
- Consider placing a credit freeze on your accounts which will make it more difficult for someone to open an account. For more information: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqs
- If you become a victim or suspect identity theft, file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at https://identitytheft.gov and law enforcement. The FTC also provides detailed and specific information about identity theft at their website, which we recommend you review.
Lastly, you are entitled to a free credit report every year from the three credit bureaus at www.annualcreditreport.com and one year of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft insurance has been purchased for you should you be affected.
Protecting your information is incredibly important to Cohn Handler Sturm. In addition to the above, Cohn Handler Sturm notified all three consumer reporting bureaus, law enforcement and the applicable state agencies, and they are reviewing security policies and procedures to ensure all appropriate steps are taken. Again, if you are not certain whether your information could be affected, please call toll free number 1-855-867-7385, or write Cohn Handler Sturm at 11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 875, Los Angeles, California 90025.
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