On June 23, 2023, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (“LSSI”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine, updating victims of a 2022 incident that leaked their confidential information. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names and Social Security numbers. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, LSSI began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the Lutheran Social Services of Illinois data breach, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What We Know So Far About the Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Breach

News of the Lutheran Social Services of Illinois data breach is still fresh; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine. According to this source, on January 27, 2022, LSSI learned that its computer network was the target of a ransomware attack. In response, LSSI disabled the affected portions of its network and then launched an investigation with the assistance of outside cybersecurity professionals.

The LSSI investigation confirmed that an unauthorized actor was able to access its computer network between December 31, 2021 and January 27, 2022. It was also determined that some of the files that were accessible to the unauthorized party contained confidential consumer information.

Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. LSSI completed this process on December 28, 2022. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number.

On January 25, 2023, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident. Then, on June 23, 2023, LSSI filed notice of the data breach with the Attorney General of Maine, reporting a total of 150,659 victims.

More Information About Lutheran Social Services of Illinois

Founded in 1867, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is a non-profit organization based in Des Plaines, Illinois. LSSI provides foster care, mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment, affordable senior housing, and residential programs to more than 42,000 Illinois residents each year. Lutheran Social Services of Illinois employs more than 686 people and generates approximately $71 million in annual revenue.