Official Case FileOR · Jun 25, 2025

Nth Degree Investment Group Data Security Incident

Investigation Open

Reported to the OR Attorney General on June 25, 2025.

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§ I

How the Breach Occurred

Nth Degree Investment Group was the subject of a data breach notification filed with the OR Attorney General. The AG filing was recorded on June 25, 2025. The breach or discovery date reported in the filing is December 12, 2024.

Nth Degree Investment Group operates as a prominent private equity and wealth management firm, overseeing substantial investment portfolios, high-net-worth individual accounts, and complex corporate financial transactions. Because of the nature of its business, the firm routinely collects, processes, and stores an extensive volume of highly sensitive personal and financial data. This includes detailed investment records, banking credentials, tax identification documents, and comprehensive client profile information required for regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering protocols, and everyday portfolio management. The concentration of wealth-related data makes firms in this sector prime targets for sophisticated cybercriminals seeking to exploit confidential financial information. In 2025, Nth Degree Investment Group reported a significant data security incident to the Oregon Attorney General, alerting clients and investors to an unauthorized breach of its network infrastructure. While investigations into corporate financial breaches typically involve sophisticated intrusions such as credential harvesting, third-party vendor compromises, or targeted ransomware attacks, the incident highlights critical vulnerabilities in how investment houses secure their digital assets. Unauthorized actors frequently target the centralized databases where wealth management firms store their legacy records and active client portfolios, bypassing perimeter defenses to harvest deep financial dossiers. The exposure resulting from the Nth Degree Investment Group breach encompasses a dangerous matrix of sensitive personal and financial data, including full names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, bank account and routing numbers, tax identification details, and high-value portfolio records. The compromise of this specific combination of information exposes victims to severe, long-term risks, including immediate financial account takeover, unauthorized wire transfers, fraudulent loan applications, and complex tax-related identity theft. Because financial data does not change like a password, victims face a permanent elevation in their exposure to ongoing cyber fraud, requiring continuous credit monitoring and asset protection measures. As a financial institution handling sensitive consumer and investor data, Nth Degree Investment Group was bound by stringent regulatory frameworks, including the Safeguards Rule of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and applicable Oregon state data protection statutes. These laws impose affirmative legal duties on investment firms to implement robust administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect non-public personal information against unauthorized access and exfiltration. The occurrence of a widespread data breach strongly suggests a failure to maintain adequate security controls, encryption standards, and intrusion detection mechanisms, potentially giving rise to legal liability for negligence and breach of implied contract. Receiving a data breach notification letter from Nth Degree Investment Group is a formal acknowledgment that your private financial information was compromised due to corporate security failures, and it serves as the foundation for legal recourse. Under modern class action jurisprudence, affected individuals have legal standing to pursue compensation for the increased risk of identity theft, out-of-pocket expenses, and the time spent mitigating the fallout of the breach, without needing to prove that fraudulent charges have already occurred. Our firm is currently investigating potential class action claims against Nth Degree Investment Group on a contingency fee basis, meaning there is never any cost to you unless we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.
§ II

Case Facts & Filing Record

State Filed
OR
Date Reported to AG
Jun 25, 2025
Date of Breach
Dec 12, 2024
Records Affected
Not disclosed
Filing Status
Investigation Open
Last Updated
Oct 5, 2026
Data Types Exposed
Full NameSocial Security NumberDate of BirthFinancial Account NumberRouting NumberTax Identification InformationInvestment and Portfolio RecordsHome AddressTelephone NumberEmail Address
§ III

Risk Analysis — Exposed Data

Based on the data types reported in this filing, affected individuals face the following specific risks:

Identity Theftcritical

Your SSN is the master key to your identity. Once exposed, criminals can open new lines of credit, take out loans, or file taxes in your name.

Identity Verification Bypassmedium

Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.

§ IV

Were You Affected?

Under the Oregon Consumer Information Protection Act, you may have a legal claim against Nth Degree Investment Group if any of the following apply:

  • You received a written data breach notification letter from Nth Degree Investment Group
  • You are or were a customer, patient, or employee of Nth Degree Investment Group
  • Your information was held by Nth Degree Investment Group in OR
  • Your bank or payment card data was potentially exposed

Applicable law: This breach was reported under the Oregon Consumer Information Protection Act, which establishes your right to seek damages from Nth Degree Investment Group.

§ V

Your Legal Rights — Compensation Available

01
Lost Time & Remediation Costs

The hours spent responding to a data breach — canceling accounts, contacting credit bureaus, updating passwords, and investigating fraud — represent compensable economic harm in data breach litigation.

02
Identity Theft Protection Costs

Once your SSN is exposed, protection becomes an ongoing expense. Plaintiffs in data breach settlements have recovered costs for credit freezes, identity protection subscriptions, and time spent dealing with fraudulent accounts — sometimes covering multiple years of exposure.

03
Banking & Account Fees

Fees charged to close and reopen accounts, issue replacement cards, or dispute fraudulent transactions are recoverable in data breach litigation. So are the costs of overdrafts, late payments, and credit damage caused by unauthorized activity.

04
Emotional Distress

Data breach victims regularly report anxiety, loss of sleep, and ongoing fear of identity theft. These non-economic harms are cognizable injuries in data breach litigation, particularly in cases involving SSN or medical record exposure.

Note: an attorney general breach filing does not by itself establish a settlement fund, a payment amount, or a claim deadline. If an official settlement notice is later issued, rely on that notice for payment details and deadlines.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need proof that my data was misused to file a claim against Nth Degree Investment Group?

No. Under Oregon Consumer Information Protection Act and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.

How much does filing a claim cost?

Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.

My Social Security Number was exposed. What should I do right now?

Immediately place a free credit freeze at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name. Then file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and contact our office — SSN exposure is one of the most serious breach types.

My financial account data was exposed. Can the bank recover my losses?

Banks may reverse fraudulent charges, but they are not obligated to compensate you for time lost, stress, or indirect damages. A class action claim against the breached company can recover those additional categories of harm.

Is it too late to file a claim?

Statutes of limitations for data breach claims vary by state but typically run 2–4 years. Depending on when you learned of the breach, you may still have time. Contact our office for a free eligibility review — there is no cost to find out.

What if Nth Degree Investment Group offered me free credit monitoring after the breach?

Accepting free credit monitoring from Nth Degree Investment Group does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.

Do I need to have received a notice letter to be eligible?

Not necessarily. Many data breach victims are never notified directly. If your personal information was held by Nth Degree Investment Group during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.

Received a notification letter from Nth Degree Investment Group?

Read our dedicated guide — what the letter means and exactly what to do.

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§ VII

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Source: State Attorney General filing, OR

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