Afni Data Breach Investigation

Written by The Lyon Firm on July 12, 2022. Posted in Data Breach, Litigation Update.

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The Lyon Firm is actively involved in class action personal privacy and data theft cases and is currently investigating Afni data breach claims on behalf of plaintiffs nationwide.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In early June 2021 Afni discovered unusual activity on its computer network and launched an investigation with third-party cybersecurity experts. It was determined that threat actors may have gained access to certain Afni systems, viewed and possibly stolen data.

Not until June 2022 did Afni finalize their review and begin notifying potentially impacted individuals.

The type of personal information exposed may include:

Name
Social Security number
Address
Date of Birth

What is Afni?

Afni which as a consumer collections agency is now a global business process outsourcing firm employing over 10,000 employees. Its customer services include call centers in the U.S. and the Philippines.