Posted On May 17, 2022 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
May 17, 2022 – Acuity International reported a data breach after the company was targeted in a recent cybersecurity attack. As a result of the breach, the Social Security Numbers, along with other sensitive information of certain individuals was compromised. The Acuity International data breach is believed to have impacted as many as 122,710 individuals. On February 15, March 14, and May 12, 2022, Acuity International sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C. are going to begin interviewing victims of the breach to determine what damages they sustained and what legal claims may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Acuity International, contact us at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form, for a free case evaluation.
Below is a portion of the letter that Acuity Internationals sent to individuals affected by the data breach:
Dear <<Name 1>>:
A subsidary of Acuity International was the target of a cyber intrusion that may have involved your personal information. Acuity takes the privacy and security of your information very seriously, and while there is no evidence that your personal information has been used inappropriately, we are informing you of the incident and offering you complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services. Our records indicate that you are a current or former employee of <<Company/Agency>>.
What Happened: After detecting suspicious activity within the network in September of 2020, we immediately launched an investigation and engaged cybersecurity experts to assist in our response to the incident. Furthermore, we reported the incident to law enforcement, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in hopes of holding the perpetrator(s) accountable. As part of the investigation into the cyber intrusion, we learned on April 4, 2022, that some personal information of current and former employees may have been accessed or acquired without authorization. Once discovered, the company worked diligently to confirm the scope of those affected and remediate the incident for all impacted individuals.
What Information Was Involved: Your <<DATA ELEMENTS>> may have been accessed or acquired without authorization during the incident.
What We Are Doing: In addition to engaging with law enforcement, the Company implemented additional corrective actions as recommended by the forensic review team during its investigation. We have invested in enhanced network security measures.
To alleviate concerns over possible identity theft as a result of this incident, and to restore confidence following this incident, we are offering you complimentary identity protection services through Equifax, a leader in risk mitigation and response. This service includes 24 months of credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, a $1,000,000 identity fraud loss reimbursement policy, and fully‑managed identity theft recovery service. As noted above, to date there is no evidence your information has been misused. However, we encourage you to take full advantage of this service offering.
Please note that neither Acuity nor its subsidiaries will contact you to confirm any personally identifiable information. If you are contacted by anyone purporting to represent Acuity or a subsidiary and asking you for your information, do not provide it.
We remain dedicated to protecting your personal information and deeply regret any concern or inconvenience this may cause you.
