Jewish Family and Children's Services

On April 25, 2022, the California Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS), which occurred on February 9, 2022. The incident involved the inadvertent exposure of personally identifiable information (PII), specifically names and Social Security Numbers (SSNs) of individuals associated with the organization. The exact number of affected individuals remains undisclosed, but the breach poses significant risks, including identity theft, financial fraud, and reputational harm to those impacted. As a nonprofit providing social services, JFCS handles sensitive client data, making this breach particularly concerning. The exposure of SSNs—a high-value target for cybercriminals—increases the likelihood of long-term exploitation, such as fraudulent loan applications, tax fraud, or unauthorized account access. The organization did not specify whether the breach resulted from external cyberattacks, insider negligence, or system vulnerabilities, but the unintentional disclosure suggests possible gaps in data protection protocols. The incident underscores the critical need for robust encryption, access controls, and employee training to prevent similar exposures in the future. While no immediate financial or operational disruptions were reported, the loss of trust among clients and donors could have lasting consequences for JFCS’s mission-driven operations.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-552850

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/jfcsnnj

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"linkid": "jfcsnnj",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "2/2022",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Unknown',
                        'industry': 'Social Services / Healthcare',
                        'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': "Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS)",
                        'type': 'Non-profit Organization'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 'Unknown',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
                                                         'Social Security '
                                                         'Numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
                                              'Information (PII)']},
 'date_detected': '2022-02-09',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2022-04-25',
 'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                "breach involving Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) "
                'on April 25, 2022. The breach occurred on February 9, 2022, '
                'and involved the inadvertent disclosure of personally '
                'identifiable information (PII) including names and Social '
                'Security Numbers.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Names', 'Social Security Numbers'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'High (PII exposed)'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2022-04-25',
                 'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['California Office of '
                                                        'the Attorney '
                                                        'General']},
 'title': "Data Breach at Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS)",
 'type': 'Data Breach'}