Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, also known as Catholic Charities, experienced a data breach that was discovered on May 8, 2023. The breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information from its systems, which may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized actor between April 30 and May 8, 2023[1].

Catholic Charities is a Catholic social services agency that provides services to the homeless, elderly, ill, children, and adults, aiming to further the social mission of the Catholic church and community members. Founded in 1903, it serves over 56,000 individuals and is one of the largest charitable organizations in New York, with over 86 programs in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties[1].

The type of information exposed in the breach includes names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license information, health insurance information, and medical information. Catholic Charities will begin contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted and is expected to provide free credit monitoring services. Affected individuals are advised to review their account statements and credit reports for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity and to consider placing a fraud alert with credit bureaus[1].

Citations:

1. https://www.turkestrauss.com/2023/07/26/catholic-charities-of-the-archdiocese-of-newark-data-breach-investigation/
2. https://elibrary.law.psu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1206&context=bankruptcy
3. https://elibrary.law.psu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1155&context=bankruptcy
4. https://www.ccannj.org
5. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/02/business/pensions-in-peril-over-church-exemptions.html
6. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40239675
7. https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/27141999/CATHOLIC_CHARITIES_OF_THE_ARCHDIOCESE_OF_NEWARK_v_CSC_SERVICEWORKS,_INC_et_al
8. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-3rd-circuit/1210729.html
9. https://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2007/07_08/2007_08_17_Abbott_PriestContinues.htm
10. https://www.guidestar.org/ViewEdoc.aspx?approved=True&eDocId=3820840
11. https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2009/2009-52174.html
12. https://www.ccannj.org/children-and-family/
13. https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/archdiocese-of-newark-offers-array-of-services-to-assist-migrants-refugees-amidst-immigration-crisis/
14. https://www.auntbertha.com/provider/catholic-charities-of-the-archdiocese-of-newark–newark-nj/5375554717483008?postal=07041
15. https://nj.gov/comptroller/sandytransparency/contracts/pdf/catholiccharities_proposal.pdf