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Steelhead Navigator Fund LP Data Breach — Official Case File

IN filing|Reported Jan 16, 2025|5 data types exposed

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Quick Facts

State Filed
IN
Date Reported to AG
Jan 16, 2025
Date of Breach
Jan 1, 2018
Records Affected
Not disclosed
Status
Investigation Open
Last Updated
Jul 21, 2026
Data Types Exposed
(typical for this industry)
Financial AccountSSNDate of BirthAddressEmail

Incident Overview

Financial institutions like Steelhead Navigator Fund LP are prime targets because of the direct access their records provide to victims' assets. According to a IN state filing, Steelhead Navigator Fund LP experienced a data security incident affecting an undisclosed number of individuals, exposing Social Security Numbers and financial account data. Although disclosed some time ago, affected individuals may still have legal options.

Banks and financial institutions hold the keys to their customers' financial lives, making them perpetual high-value targets for organized cybercriminals. The data that Steelhead Navigator Fund LP stored — account numbers, routing information, and identification records — provides everything needed to initiate unauthorized transfers, open fraudulent accounts, or take over existing credit lines.

Exposed Data — What's at Risk

This filing does not specify data types. Based on Steelhead Navigator Fund LP's industry:

Financial Fraudcritical risk

Exposed bank and card information allows direct account draining, unauthorized purchases, and fraudulent wire transfers. Act immediately if you notice unfamiliar charges.

Identity Theftcritical risk

Exposed Social Security Numbers can be used to open fraudulent credit accounts, file false tax returns, and commit federal benefits fraud — often for years before detection.

Identity Verification Bypassmedium risk

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

Physical Security Riskmedium risk

Home address exposure can enable mail theft, package fraud, and targeted phishing attacks that reference your known location.

Targeted Phishingmedium risk

Your email being connected to this breach makes you a high-value phishing target. Watch for impersonation attempts referencing the company or the breach.

Were You Affected?

You may have been affected by the Steelhead Navigator Fund LP data breach if:

  • You received a written data breach notification letter from Steelhead Navigator Fund LP
  • You are or were a customer, patient, or employee of Steelhead Navigator Fund LP
  • Your information was held by Steelhead Navigator Fund LP in IN
  • Your Social Security Number may have been compromised
  • Your bank or payment card data was potentially exposed

Your Rights as a Victim

Common categories of compensation in data breach class actions

Time & Inconvenience

Courts recognize that the time spent monitoring accounts, placing credit freezes, and dealing with the aftermath of a breach has real economic value. This category of damages is recoverable even without direct financial loss.

Credit Monitoring & Identity Restoration

Professional credit monitoring services cost $10–$40 per month. Identity theft restoration services, if needed, can cost hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars. Courts have awarded these costs as direct damages in SSN breach cases.

Financial Losses & Fraudulent Charges

Direct financial losses resulting from the breach — unauthorized charges, fraudulent transfers, or fees incurred through fraud — are recoverable as compensatory damages. Banks may reverse some charges; a class action recovers the remainder and associated costs.

Statutory Minimum Damages

Several state data breach laws provide for statutory minimum damages — fixed amounts recoverable per affected individual regardless of actual loss. These provisions exist specifically to make legal action viable for victims who have not yet experienced direct harm.

Applicable State Law

This breach was reported under the Indiana data breach notification law, which mandates notification and establishes your right to seek damages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need proof that my data was misused to file a claim against Steelhead Navigator Fund LP?

No. Under Indiana data breach notification law 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 Steelhead Navigator Fund LP offered me free credit monitoring after the breach?

Accepting free credit monitoring from Steelhead Navigator Fund LP 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 Steelhead Navigator Fund LP during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.

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