Sterling BackCheck

SterlingBackcheck reported the theft of an employee's laptop in Washington on May 29, 2015. The incident involved the potential exposure of names, SSNs, and DOBs for 1,419 Washington residents. The company notified law enforcement and began mailing notices to affected individuals on August 5, 2015.

SterlingBackcheck notified the NH AG of a data event involving 734 NH residents after a laptop containing names, SSNs, and DOBs was stolen from an employee's vehicle on May 29, 2015. The company was made aware on May 30, 2015. Notices were mailed to residents starting August 5, 2015. Credit monitoring was offered.

On May 29, 2015, a password-protected laptop was stolen from a SterlingBackcheck employee's vehicle. The laptop may have contained a file with names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth of individuals who had applied for employment through SterlingBackcheck clients. The company launched an investigation, notified affected clients, and arranged 24 months of free credit monitoring via AllClear ID for potentially impacted individuals.

Sterling Backcheck reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2015-08-04. 1,914 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

SterlingBackcheck notified South Carolina residents that a password-protected laptop containing names, SSNs, and DOBs was stolen from an employee's vehicle on May 29, 2015. The company launched an investigation, updated security protocols, and offered 24 months of credit monitoring. No misuse of data was confirmed.

SterlingBackcheck notified the NH AG that a laptop containing names, SSNs, and DOBs of job applicants was stolen from an employee's vehicle on May 29, 2015. The company discovered the theft on May 30, 2015. Investigation is ongoing. Affected individuals are offered one year of credit monitoring.