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WaterStreet Company data breach investigation

Filed
May 7, 2025
Regulator
New Hampshire AG
People affected
Not stated
File status
Investigation Open

What the filing confirms

  • WaterStreet Company reported the incident to the New Hampshire Attorney General.

Still unknown

  • Which categories of personal information were taken. The filing does not list them.
  • How many people were affected. The filing does not give a number.
  • What caused the incident beyond the description in the filing.
  • How the attackers got in, and whether basic safeguards such as multi-factor sign-in were in place.

Investigation notes

WaterStreet Company appears to be a financial services or insurance firm, given its name's association with institutional asset management and fiscal oversight. As an entity in this sector, the company typically collects and maintains sensitive personal information, including financial account details, government-issued identification numbers, and comprehensive personal profile data required for policy administration or account management. This security incident was officially reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General in 2025. If you have received a data breach notification letter from WaterStreet Company, it indicates that your personal information was involved in this incident. This notice is intended to inform you of the nature of the event and the steps the company is taking to address the compromise of your private data.

What our attorneys examine

A cyberattack does not excuse a company from protecting the information it holds. We look at whether WaterStreet Company used reasonable security, how long it kept the data, and how quickly it told the people affected. Those questions decide whether a class action or individual claim is possible. Read more on how ransomware lawsuits work, or browse other incident files in New Hampshire.

WaterStreet Company data breach questions

Is the WaterStreet Company data breach letter legit or a scam?
A notice from WaterStreet Company in the mail matches the breach WaterStreet Company reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General on May 7, 2025. Check that the company name and dates in your letter match that filing. A real notice of data security incident won't ask for your password, Social Security number or a payment — if it does, contact WaterStreet Company through a phone number or website you find yourself.
Did WaterStreet Company offer free credit monitoring?
Any free monitoring WaterStreet Company is offering will be described in the notice you received, along with an activation code and a sign-up deadline. Using the free service won't stop you from joining a lawsuit or settlement later.
Is there a WaterStreet Company data breach class action lawsuit?
Law firms often open an investigation after a breach notice like this one, and a class action lawsuit may follow. This page doesn't confirm that a lawsuit has been filed against WaterStreet Company. You usually don't have to join a class action to be included — if a settlement is reached, class members are notified and can file a claim.
What should I do after getting the WaterStreet Company data breach notice?
Keep the letter and the envelope, and note the date it arrived. Freeze your credit with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, change any passwords the notice mentions, and sign up for any free credit monitoring the letter offers. Then check whether you may have a claim.
Do I need a WaterStreet Company data breach lawyer or attorney?
An attorney can read your notice and tell you whether a claim makes sense. A case review here is free, and data breach cases are usually handled on contingency, so there is no upfront cost.
Can I sue WaterStreet Company over the data breach?
It depends on what was exposed, the law in New Hampshire and your own state, and whether you've been harmed. Most people take part through a class action rather than suing alone. Keep your notification letter — it's the proof that connects you to the breach.
How much could a WaterStreet Company data breach settlement or claim be worth?
There is no set amount, and no WaterStreet Company settlement is confirmed here. In past data breach settlements, payments depended on what data was exposed and on documented losses — fraud, out-of-pocket costs and time spent dealing with the breach. Keep receipts and records; they're what damages claims are built on.

Other open files in New Hampshire

Attorney advertising. An incident file reflects a public regulator filing and our review of it; it does not mean a lawsuit has been filed or that the company did anything unlawful. Submitting a review request does not create an attorney-client relationship.