About Berkeley Research Group, LLC
Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG) is a global consulting firm headquartered in Emeryville, California, providing consulting, advisory, and expert witness services. Recently, BRG experienced a data breach affecting 6,083 individuals, although no Maine residents were affected. The breach, discovered on March 2, 2025, involved an external system hack where information such as names and personal identifiers were compromised.
What Happened
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, we detected suspicious activity in our network and immediately launched an investigation with the assistance of leading data security and privacy professionals. Based on the findings from the investigation, an unauthorized actor briefly gained access to our systems from the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025, until Sunday, March 2, 2025. Our analysis also determined that the unauthorized actor was able to copy some of your Information from our network, but we are unaware of any fraud or identity theft involving your Information stemming from the Incident.
The breach occurred between February 28 and March 2, 2025, when an unauthorized actor accessed BRG’s systems, potentially affecting 6,083 individuals by compromising some of their personal information.
Next Steps
Affected users are advised to stay vigilant by monitoring their credit reports and account statements for any unauthorized activity. BRG has secured the services of Kroll to provide identity monitoring for 24 months at no cost. Users should visit the Kroll website to activate these services and make use of the identity theft protection offered. It is also recommended to report any suspicious activity to financial institutions promptly.
Identity Theft Protection Services
BRG is offering identity theft protection services through Kroll for 24 months, which include Credit Monitoring, Fraud Consultation, and Identity Theft Restoration. These services are provided to help protect impacted individuals from potential misuse of their information. Affected individuals are encouraged to enroll in these services as a precautionary measure to safeguard their personal information against identity theft.