Ken Waterman, CPA

Kevin Harrington, CPA detected unauthorized access to his computer on November 11, 2016. An IT firm confirmed on November 18, 2016, that client tax return information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers, was accessed. The firm disabled online access, changed passwords, replaced the computer, and notified IRS and CFTB. 12 months of credit monitoring were offered.

Ken Waterman CPA, PC reported a security incident on March 27, 2016, where an unauthorized individual accessed files containing client tax information, names, SSNs, and bank account details. The firm engaged forensic experts and Kroll for identity monitoring. Law enforcement was notified. The investigation was ongoing as of the filing date.

Ken Waterman, CPA reported a data breach to the Montana Attorney General. The breach was reported on 2016-05-03. The breach occurred on 3/30/2016. 1 Montana residents were affected.

Rob Kirby, CPA reported the theft of a password-protected laptop and an unencrypted flash drive from his vehicle in Santa Rosa, CA on December 19, 2014. The devices contained confidential client tax information, including names, addresses, birth dates, and social security numbers. The incident was determined to be opportunistic rather than targeted. The firm reported the theft to the San Francisco Police Department and implemented remediation measures including laptop recovery software and flash drive encryption.