Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
September 18, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood, a national consumer protection law firm, is investigating the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri data breach following a notification filed with the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.
According to the filing, the data breach affected 3 Massachusetts residents, with additional individuals potentially affected nationwide. The information potentially affected includes Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers.
As a nonprofit organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri may maintain sensitive information concerning employees, volunteers, participants, or other individuals. The exposure of Social Security and driver’s license numbers may increase the risk of identity theft, fraudulent account creation, and other forms of misuse.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive personal information and whether additional security measures could have prevented or reduced the impact of the data breach. The firm is also evaluating potential legal claims on behalf of affected individuals.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Driver’s license numbers
- Other sensitive information
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri pairs young people aged 5 to 25 with caring adult mentors to build trusting, developmental relationships that support academic success, emotional well-being, and long-term independence.
Individuals affected by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com