On December 22, 2023, National Amusements, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed its computer network. In this notice, National Amusements explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, account numbers, and driver’s license numbers. Upon completing its investigation, National Amusements began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from National Amusements, Inc., it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the National Amusements data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the National Amusements Data Breach?

The National Amusements data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected soon. However, National Amusements’ filings with the Attorney General of Massachusetts and the Attorney General of Maine provide some important information on what led up to the breach.

According to these sources, on December 15, 2023, National Amusements detected unusual activity within its computer network. In response, National Amusements secured its network and then launched an investigation with the help of cybersecurity experts.

Through this investigation, National Amusements confirmed that an unauthorized actor accessed its network between December 13, 2023 and December 15, 2023. It was also determined that the unauthorized actor may have viewed or stolen files containing confidential consumer information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, National Amusements reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. National Amusements recently completed this process, and while the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, account number, and driver’s license number.

On December 22, 2023, National Amusements sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About National Amusements, Inc.

National Amusements, Inc. is a movie theater company based out of Norwood, Massachusetts. National Amusements is also a controlling shareholder of Paramount Global (formerly Viacom CBS), a multinational media and entertainment company based out of New York, New York. National Amusements operates over 1,500 movie theaters in the United States, United Kingdom, and Latin America under various brands, including Showcase Cinemas, Multiplex Cinemas, and Cinema de Lux. National Amusements employs more than 23,900 people and generates approximately $10 billion in annual revenue.