Department of Justice says Berkeley Research Group data breach may have exposed information on diocesan sex abuse survivors
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A significant data breach occurred at Berkeley Research Group (BRG), compromising sensitive information of Catholic clergy abuse survivors linked to various bankruptcy lawsuits. The breach, reported to have taken place on March 2, came to light only on April 28, leading to criticism of BRG's delayed notification to affected parties. The firm, which provides consulting services during bankruptcy proceedings, engaged data security experts to address the situation. No claims of responsibility have emerged from any ransomware groups regarding this cyberattack, intensifying concerns over data protection in legal proceedings involving vulnerable populations.
The breach at Berkeley Research Group exposed sensitive information about Catholic clergy abuse survivors involved in bankruptcy lawsuits, raising significant concerns over data security.
Sources reported that a hacker had breached BRG's systems and claimed to have obtained data while also encrypting files within their network.
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