Comstar LLC Provides Notice of Data Security Event

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ppMay 25 2022 1800 ETppShare this articleppROWLEY Mass May 25 2022 PRNewswire Comstar LLC Comstar is providing notice of a recent event that may affect the security of certain informationppOn or about March 26 2022 Comstar discovered suspicious activity related to certain servers within its environment Comstar immediately took steps to secure our network and launched a thorough investigation with the assistance of thirdparty experts to determine the nature and scope of the incident  On April 21 2022 the investigation determined that certain systems on Comstars network were subject to unauthorized access However the investigation was unable to confirm what specific information on those systems was accessed As such Comstar reviewed the contents of those systems to determine what information was contained therein and to whom it related for purposes of notification ppThe review of the systems determined information related to certain individuals was contained within  The information varied by individual but may have included name date of birth medical assessment and medication administration health insurance information drivers license financial account information and Social Security numberppIndividuals who have questions about this incident or believe they may be impacted by this incident can contact our dedicated call center at 8775874280 Monday through Friday 900 am to 900 pm Eastern Time except holidays or visit our web site for more information at wwwcomstarbillingcomppMonitor Your Accounts ppUnder US law a consumer is entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus Equifax Experian and TransUnion To order your free credit report visit wwwannualcreditreportcom or call tollfree 18773228228 You may also directly contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below to request a free copy of your credit reportppConsumers have the right to place an initial or extended fraud alert on a credit file at no cost An initial fraud alert is a 1year alert that is placed on a consumers credit file Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumers credit file a business is required to take steps to verify the consumers identity before extending new credit If you are a victim of identity theft you are entitled to an extended fraud alert which is a fraud alert lasting seven years Should you wish to place a fraud alert please contact any one of the three major credit reporting bureaus listed belowppAs an alternative to a fraud alert consumers have the right to place a credit freeze on a credit report which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without the consumers express authorization The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit loans and services from being approved in your name without your consent However you should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in your credit report may delay interfere with or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application you make regarding a new loan credit mortgage or any other account involving the extension of credit Pursuant to federal law you cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on your credit report To request a credit freeze you will need to provide the following informationppShould you wish to place a fraud alert or credit freeze please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed belowppEquifaxppExperianppTransUnionpphttpswwwequifaxcompersonalcredit reportservicespphttpswwwexperiancomhelp pphttpswwwtransunioncomcredithelp pp8882980045pp18883973742pp8333956938ppEquifax Fraud Alert PO Box 105069 Atlanta GA 303485069ppExperian Fraud Alert PO Box 9554 Allen TX 75013ppTransUnion Fraud Alert PO Box 2000 Chester PA 19016ppEquifax Credit Freeze PO Box 105788 Atlanta GA 303485788ppExperian Credit Freeze PO Box 9554 Allen TX 75013ppTransUnion Credit Freeze PO Box 160 Woodlyn PA 19094ppAdditional InformationppYou may further educate yourself regarding identity theft fraud alerts credit freezes and the steps you can take to protect your personal information by contacting the consumer reporting bureaus the Federal Trade Commission or your state Attorney General The Federal Trade Commission may be reached at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20580 wwwidentitytheftgov 1877IDTHEFT 18774384338 and TTY 18666534261 The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them You can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by way of the contact information listed above You have the right to file a police report if you ever experience identity theft or fraud Please note that in order to file a report with law enforcement for identity theft you will likely need to provide some proof that you have been a victim Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement and your state Attorney General This notice has not been delayed by law enforcementppFor California residents Visit the California Office of Privacy Protection wwwoagcagovprivacy for additional information on protection against identity theftppFor Kentucky residents Office of the Attorney General of Kentucky 700 Capitol Avenue Suite 118 Frankfort Kentucky 40601 wwwagkygov Telephone 15026965300ppFor District of Columbia residents the District of Columbia Attorney General may be contacted at 400 6th Street NW Washington DC 20001 2027273400 and email protected ppFor Maryland residents the Maryland Attorney General may be contacted at 200 St Paul Place 16th Floor Baltimore MD 21202 14105288662 or 18887430023 and wwwoagstatemdus Comstar is located at 8 Turcotte Memorial Drive Rowley MA 01969 ppFor New Mexico residents you have rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act such as the right to be told if information in your credit file has been used against you the right to know what is in your credit file the right to ask for your credit score and the right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information Further pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act the consumer reporting bureaus must correct or delete inaccurate incomplete or unverifiable information consumer reporting agencies may not report outdated negative information access to your file is limited you must give your consent for credit reports to be provided to employers you may limit prescreened offers of credit and insurance you get based on information in your credit report and you may seek damages from violator You may have additional rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act not summarized here Identity theft victims and active duty military personnel have specific additional rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act We encourage you to review your rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act by visiting wwwconsumerfinancegovf201504cfpbsummaryyourrightsunderfcrapdf or by writing Consumer Response Center Room 130A Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20580ppFor New York residents the New York Attorney General may be contacted at Office of the Attorney General The Capitol Albany NY 122240341 18007717755 or httpsagnygov ppFor North Carolina residents the North Carolina Attorney General may be contacted at 9001 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 276999001 18775667226 or 19197166000 and wwwncdojgov ppFor Oregon residents Oregon Department of Justice 1162 Court Street NE Salem OR 973014096 wwwdojstateorus Telephone 8778779392ppFor Rhode Island residents the Rhode Island Attorney General may be reached at 150 South Main Street Providence RI 02903 wwwriagrigov and 14012744400 Under Rhode Island law you have the right to obtain any police report filed in regard to this incident There are Rhode Island residents impacted by this incidentppFor Washington DC residents the Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia can be reached at 441 4thStreet NW Suite 1100 South Washington DC 20001 12024429828 httpsoagdcgov ppFor All US residents Identity Theft Clearinghouse Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20580 wwwconsumergovidtheft 1877IDTHEFT 4384338ppSOURCE Comstar LLCppDo not sell or share my personal informationp