Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: C.E. Niehoff & Co.
  • Street Address: 2021 Lee Street
  • City: Evanston
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Illinois
  • Zip Code: 60202

Submitted By

  • Name: Susan Metzner
  • Title: President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 847-866-1673
  • Email Address: SMetzner@ceniehoff.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: President & Chief Executive Officer

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 1,509
  • 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: 09/09/2021- 09/12/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 09/12/2021
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other
    • If other, please specify: Ransomware
  • 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: 12/23/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: C.E. Niehoff - ME Notice of Data Event Exhibit 1.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • 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: 12 months, Experian, Please see Exhibit 1.