NY Business Council discloses data breach affecting 47,000 people
NY Business Council discloses data breach affecting 47,000 people — Business Council of New York State [https://www.bleepstatic.com/content/hl-images/2025/08/
What’s new: The Business Council of New York State (BCNYS) has disclosed a data breach affecting over 47,000 individuals. The breach occurred between February 24 and February 25, 2023, and was detected on August 4, 2023. Attackers accessed personal, financial, and health information, including Social Security numbers, financial account details, and medical records.
Who’s affected
Approximately 47,329 individuals are potentially affected by this breach, which includes members of BCNYS and their employees. The stolen data encompasses full names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, financial institution details, payment card information, and health-related data.
What to do
- Monitor account statements for identity theft attempts.
- Review free credit reports for suspicious activity.
- Utilize the free credit monitoring memberships offered by BCNYS for those whose Social Security numbers were exposed.
