Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Perth Amboy Public Schools
  • Street Address: 178 Barracks St.
  • City: Perth Amboy
  • State, or Country if outside the US: New Jersey
  • Zip Code: 08861

Submitted By

  • Name: Dominic Paluzzi
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins PLC
  • Telephone Number: 248-220-1356
  • Email Address: dpaluzzi@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 3872
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 3
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 04/15/2020 - 06/17/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 11/11/2020
  • 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: 01/05/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Perth Amboy Board of Education - SSN NY [redacted] (9333235x7AB84).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: Complimentary credit monitoring services for 12 months through Experian.