Aquarium of the Pacific – Data Breach Investigation
In this age of technology, amidst a world of encroaching cybersecurity threats, your personal information is more vulnerable than ever. Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel has the experience and expertise litigating data breach matters, providing compensation to victims of data breaches, and requiring businesses to enhance their data security practices to protect their consumers. If you think your information may have been compromised in a data breach, please call us at 312.782.4880 or reach us via email at sfifer@caffertyclobes.com.
Aquarium of the Pacific is Southern California’s largest aquarium located in Long Beach, California. They display over 12,000 different types of species with over 100 exhibits aimed to educate visitors on Earth’s largest Ocean, the Pacific.
In April of this year, Aquarium of the Pacific recently experienced a data breach that may have exposed sensitive personal, financial, and health-related information belonging to current and former employees and visitors. Notification letters were sent to affected individuals starting September 25, 2025.
Aquarium of the Pacific has not yet disclosed the total number of individuals that were affected by the data breach. The compromised information may include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, health insurance information, and payment information.
The recent Aquarium of the Pacific data breach is a serious matter that could inflict far-reaching consequences for those affected. The exposure of personally identifiable information, especially names and Social Security numbers, poses a significant risk of identity theft, such as criminals opening financial accounts, taking out loans, filing fraudulent tax returns, and obtaining government services in the victim’s name. Personally identifiable information can also be exposed on the Dark Web, which poses a serious threat toward the privacy and safety of many individuals. According to a recent FTC survey, the total cost of identity theft is nearly $50 billion per year, with victims losing an average of nearly $5,000 from the misuse of their personal and financial information. The exposure of protected medical information can pose an even greater danger of identity theft—such as obtaining medical services in the victim’s name, which will be charged to the victim.
Current and former employees and visitors of Aquarium of the Pacific may face an increased risk of fraud and identity theft and are advised to closely monitor their financial accounts and personal information for any suspicious activity. You could be at risk of incurring additional out-of-pocket costs for purchasing credit monitoring services, credit freezes, credit reports, or other protective measures to deter and detect identity theft.
Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel has the experience and expertise litigating data breach matters, providing compensation to victims of data breaches, and requiring businesses to enhance their data security practices to protect their consumers. If you suspect your sensitive personal and health-related information may have been compromised in the Aquarium of the Pacific data breach, you must take action to protect both your personal and financial well-being. Please call us at 312.782.4880 or reach us via email at sfifer@caffertyclobes.com.
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September 29, 2025Share on Social Media