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Data Breach Notifications
Entity Information
- Type of Organization: Other Commercial
- Entity Name: IDC Research, Inc.
- Street Address: 140 Kendrick Street Building B
- City: Needham
- State, or Country if outside the US: MA
- Zip Code: 02494
Submitted By
- Name: Renuka Drummond
- Title: Corporate Secretary and Group General Counsel
- Firm name (if different than entity): N/A
- Telephone Number: 508-935-4076
- Email Address: Renuka_Drummond@idg.com
- Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Same as Above
Breach Information
- Total number of persons affected (including residents): 247
- Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
- If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
- Date(s) Breach Occured: 02/14/2022
- Date Breach Discovered: 02/15/2022
- Description of the Breach:
- External system breach (hacking)
- Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number
Notification and Protection Services
- Type of Notification: Written
- Date(s) of consumer notification: April 18, 2022
- Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: 2022.04.18 IDC Research, Inc. - Redacted General Sample Notification Letter.pdf
- Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
- Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
- If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: IDC is offering to provide individuals 24 months of free identity and credit monitoring services through Equifax to individuals whose personal information may have been affected.