On March 20, 2023, Forever 21 discovered a cyber incident that impacted a limited number of systems and began investigating. Forever 21 finished its investigation which revealed that an unauthorized third party accessed certain Forever 21 systems at various times between January 5, 2023 and March 21, 2023. Forever 21 concluded that individuals personal information may have been compromised, including:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Bank account number (without access code or pin)
- Information regarding the Forever21 health plan, including enrollment and premiums paid
Forever 21 notified the individuals whose personal information was compromised on August 29, 2023. If you’ve received notice from Forever 21 that your personal information was compromised, consider doing certain things to protect your personal information:
- Change your passwords and security information for online accounts;
- Review your account statements for unauthorized activity;
- Monitor your credit reports for signs of identity theft;
- Contact the credit bureaus to request a temporary fraud alert;
- Carefully review the notice you received from Forever 21;
- Keep a copy of the notice for your records; and
- Enroll in the identity protection and credit monitoring services offered in the notice from Forever 21.
For more information on the options available to you following a data breach, email us at info@mselaborlaw.com, or call (202) 833-8855 to set up a free consultation with one of our attorneys, or click the Contact Us form in the menu header above.
