Posted On July 26, 2023 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
July 26 – The Bristol Myers Squibb data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was affected by a recent third party cyber security attack. The Bristol Myers Squibb data breach resulted in the names, Social Security numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, genders, ethnicities and employment status of certain individuals being compromised.
According to the Attorney General of Montana, Bristol Myers Squibb reported a data breach after they were affected by a recent third party cyber security attack. On May 31, 2023, BMS was informed that the MOVEit file transfer program used by BMW contained a vulnerability allowing unauthorized parties to access confidential information contained on the BMS MOVEit server. Bristol Meyers Squibb secured their systems and launched an investigation and confirmed that confidential BMS data had been accessed and downloaded by an unauthorized party as early as May 27, 2023. On June 29, 2023, Bristol Myers Squibb sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
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Bristol Myers Squibb is a pharmaceutical company based out of New York City, New York. BMS manufactures prescription pharmaceuticals and biologics designed to treat a wide range of conditions and illnesses, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psychiatric disorders. Bristol Meyers Squibb is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BMY.”
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Bristol Myers Squibb data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Bristol Myers Squibb and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
