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BDG Law Group Notifies Individuals After Unauthorized Actor Acquired Personal Data
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- BDG Law Group became aware of a network disruption on September 11, 2025, and later determined an unauthorized actor acquired certain personal information.
- Exposed data may include names with driver's license or state identification numbers, passport numbers, medical information, and Social Security numbers.
- BDG Law Group established a toll-free call center at 1-800-405-6108, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.
BDG Law Group is notifying individuals that an unauthorized actor acquired certain personal information, the firm said in a public notice. The Los Angeles-based law firm, founded in 1983, serves clients throughout California from six offices and practices in eleven areas led by eminent domain, employment, construction, and business litigation, according to akta.pro company records. The announcement was distributed by PR Newswire.
How BDG Law Group Discovered the Breach
BDG Law Group said it became aware of a network disruption on September 11, 2025. With the assistance of cybersecurity specialists, the firm said it promptly took steps to ensure the security of its environment and launched an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the disruption.
The investigation determined that an unauthorized actor acquired certain information, and BDG Law Group engaged third-party specialists to review the impacted dataset. After that review, the firm determined that certain personal information was contained within it.
BDG Law Group notified individuals for whom it had address information and worked to identify missing addresses, then notified those individuals once addresses were located. The firm said the accessible information varied by individual and may have included names in combination with driver's license or state identification number, passport number, medical information, or Social Security number. Not all data elements were affected for all individuals.
"There is no evidence of the misuse, or attempted misuse, of any potentially impacted information," BDG Law Group said. The firm established a toll-free call center at 1-800-405-6108, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, excluding holidays, and said representatives have been fully versed on the breach.
BDG Law Group's California Practice
BDG Law Group was founded in 1983 and has provided legal services for more than four decades, according to company records. The firm serves clients throughout California from offices in Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Woodland Hills, Oxnard, Ontario, and San Jose, and its attorneys are licensed to practice law in California only. Its real estate litigation clients currently build over $3 billion in volume annually.
Other Breach Notices This Week
Ancine's portal was hacked on October 12, 2026, and displayed insults against President Lula and a photo of Flávio Bolsonaro, Folha reported. Yamaha Motor said a cyberattack on contractor Commune Inc.'s server may have exposed personal data of about 1,600 members of its Yamaha PAS Life electric-assist bicycle community, Rankiteo Blog reported. Stop & Shop's website was down as parent company Ahold Delhaize addressed a network security issue, Yahoo reported.
What Comes Next for BDG Law Group
BDG Law Group said it provided the public notice to ensure that anyone with questions about the event and its possible impact has a means to inquire further. The firm said the privacy and protection of all information is a top priority and that it deeply regrets any inconvenience or concern this may cause.