Engelson & Associates, Ltd. (E&A) Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (April 29, 2025) – On or around February 28, 2025, Engelson & Associates, Ltd. (E&A) detected unusual activity involving an employee’s email account. Upon discovery, immediate measures were taken to secure the email environment, and independent cybersecurity experts were engaged to investigate the incident and assess whether any sensitive information had been compromised.
The investigation determined that an unauthorized actor accessed an E&A employee’s email account for a limited period. Given the nature of the emails contained within the account, a thorough review of the affected files was conducted to evaluate the potential exposure of personal information. This review concluded on April 22, 2025, and confirmed that certain personal information was present in the compromised emails.
Following the incident, E&A took the immediate steps outlined above but also implemented additional security measures to help prevent similar occurrences in the future.
Federman & Sherwood is conducting a comprehensive investigation into the allegations to determine the full extent of the incident, including whether additional data may have been compromised and the overall scope of the exposure. The firm strongly encourages all potentially affected individuals and organizations to remain vigilant and take proactive steps to protect their personal and financial information.
The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Other sensitive information
What is Engelson & Associates, Ltd. (E&A)?
Engelson & Associates, Ltd. (E&A) is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) practice specializing in tax preparation, planning, bookkeeping, and accounting services.
If you have received a data breach notification and would like more information, are considering your legal options, or wish to join the case, please contact Federman & Sherwood at info@federmanlaw.com or visit www.federmanlaw.com.
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