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    Varsity Brands Inc Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Varsity Brands Inc.
    • Discovered on May 22, 2024.
    • Possible data exposed: Names, Social Security numbers, Dates of birth, Driver's license numbers, Credit card information, Financial account information, Health insurance information.
    • Affects individuals in: Washington, California.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    Varsity Brands Inc was identified in state breach-notification records in connection with a cybersecurity incident involving its network on or around May 22, 2024. California records list the incident date as May 22, 2024, and the settlement notice states that Varsity Brands made efforts to send written notices of the incident on October 14, 2024.

    The reported information included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver's license numbers, credit card information, financial account information, and health insurance information. An entity-level number of affected individuals was not identified in the sources reviewed. The sources also do not state when regulators were notified. Further details may have emerged after the initial state filings, but the available records do not establish a confirmed affected-person count.

    Data possibly involved

    • Names
    • Social Security numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Dates of birth
    • Driver's license numbers
      Can be used for identity fraud
    • Credit card information
      May result in unauthorized charges on your accounts
    • Financial account information
    • Health insurance information
      Could be used for insurance fraud

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    D

    Notified consumers within 91–180 days

    Breach Occurred

    May 22, 2024

    Company Discovered

    May 22, 2024

    Regulator Notified

    May 22, 2024

    Consumers Notified

    Oct 14, 2024

    0 days to discover
    145 days to notify consumers

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Complete

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Current

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

    Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

    Case Status:
    Case Closed

    This case has been concluded.

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