Wakefield & Associates Data Breach

On or around March 3, 2025, Wakefield & Associates, LLC (“Wakefield”) was notified by one of its vendors, Renkim Corporation (“Renkim”), of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized activity within Renkim’s network environment. Upon discovery of the incident, Renkim took immediate steps to terminate the suspicious activity, secure its systems, and launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity experts. Law enforcement was also notified.

Following the investigation, Renkim determined that suspicious activity began on March 2, 2025, and that an unauthorized third party may have obtained files containing personal information. Wakefield confirmed that the incident did not involve or impact Wakefield’s own systems. After completing a review of the potentially affected data, Wakefield worked with Renkim to notify impacted individuals.

On or about January 30, 2026, Wakefield began mailing formal notification letters to affected individuals and started offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services for twelve (12) months through Cyberscout, a TransUnion company.

Wakefield & Associates, LLC is a professional debt collection agency specializing in accounts receivable management, primarily for the healthcare industry, as well as property management and other commercial sectors.

The impacted data may relate to individuals whose personal information was shared with or maintained by Wakefield and stored within Renkim’s systems in connection with vendor services.

Following the breach, Wakefield reviewed its internal policies related to third-party vendors and discontinued future work with Renkim. Additional measures were implemented to reduce the risk of similar incidents occurring in the future.

If you received a Data Breach notification letter from Wakefield & Associates, LLC, it confirms that your personal information may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized party during this incident.

What information is involved in the Wakefield & Associates Data Breach?

Compromised information may include:

Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes details that can be used to identify you. Organizations that collect and store this information are legally obligated to safeguard it. When companies fail to adequately protect sensitive personal data, they may face legal liability and financial penalties.

Because Wakefield provides services to healthcare providers, the breach may also involve Protected Health Information (PHI). PHI is protected under HIPAA and applicable state privacy laws. Exposure of PHI increases the risk of medical identity theft, insurance fraud, and unauthorized use of health data.

When personal information is exposed in a data breach, it can be used to commit identity theft, financial fraud, and other forms of misuse — often months or even years after the incident.

If your data has been exposed in a breach, one of the most effective steps you can take is to promptly enroll in the offered credit and identity monitoring services and continue monitoring your financial and healthcare-related accounts for suspicious activity.

Residents of California benefit from enhanced privacy protections under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which provides additional rights regarding the collection, storage, and protection of personal information. California residents may also have additional legal remedies when personal or medical data is compromised.

If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Wakefield & Associates, LLC, your personal, financial, and medical information may be at risk. This type of sensitive information can be exploited by cybercriminals to commit fraud, identity theft, and related crimes.

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